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 |