Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race

The Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race over 2 miles, worth 200 sovereigns, was first run on Wednesday 12th March 1924 and continued for just 3 more years, with the final race being worth £415.
Early history:- The inaugural Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race was held on Wednesday 12th March 1924 over 2 miles and saw Blaenor (9/2) owned by Mr H Peel, trained by H Hartigan and ridden by Major Doyle, defeat Ditchley (6/1) and Phaco (4/1 jt fav) by 3 lengths and 3/4 length.
Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race 1927 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FANTASTICAL Colonel Dillon Lindsay Commander McGowen 6/4 fav
2 VOICE CONTROL Captain Dennis Woodland Major Sebag-Montefiore 2/1
3 HOP ON Mr G Poole Withington Mr V Hugh Smith 7/2
4 DENIKIN Mr A C Saunders Saunders Mr A C Saunders 10/1
5 PREFACE G Whitelaw Whitelaw Mr G Whitelaw 7/1
6 LOUVIMA A Stringer Munby Mr A H Stringer 10/1
        Over round 125%
The fourth, and final, running of this race took place on Thursday 10th March 1927 when Fantastical beat Voice Control and Hop On by 1 1/2 lengths and 3 lengths