Cheltenham Chase

The Cheltenham Chase, contested over 2 miles and 100 yards, was staged for just one year in the first Festival in 1911.
Early history:- The only running of the Cheltenham Steeplechase was held on Thursday 9th March 1911, worth 400 sovereigns, and saw Viz (evens fav) owned by Mr G D'Arcy Edwardes, trained by P Hartigan and ridden by H B Bletsoe, defeat Clockwork II (5/1) and Schomville (100/8) by 15 lengths and a distance.
Cheltenham Chase 1911 Handicap 2 miles 100 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 VIZ H B Bletsoe P Hartigan Mr G D'Arcy Edwardes Evens fav
2 CLOCKWORK II T O'Brien Craven Mr F A Clark 5/1
3 SCHOMVILLE Walsh Dudgeon Mr H Dudgeon 100/8
4 SIR HENRY F Morgan O'Conbor Mr J R O'Connor 4/1
5 OLGA'S PRIDE P Cowley Maher Mrs Whitworth 6/1
6 BRUTON Davies Digby Mr B W Parr 100/8
        Over round 116%
The sole running of this race took place on Thursday 9th March 1911 and saw Viz beat Clockwork II and Schomville by 15 lengths and a distance.