Croome Hunters Chase

The Croome Hunters Chase over three and a half miles was part of the very first Festival in 1911 but was not staged again afterwards. It was won by Chapilizod who went on to win the Foxhunters Chase two years later.
Early history:- The Croome Hunters Steeplechase for 100 sovereigns over 3 and a half miles was held on Wednesday 8th March 1911 as the final race on the card and was won by Captain J Paynter's Chapilizod (4/1) trained by W Taylor and ridden by Captain Paynter, beating The Viscount II (10/1) and Vesper Bell (10/1) by 5 lengths and 4 lengths.
Croome Hunters Chase 1911 Handicap 3 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CHAPELIZOD Captain Paynter W Taylor Captain Paynter 4/1
2 THE VISCOUNT II Mr A Smith Gulley Major Croft 10/1
3 VESPER BELL Mr Adamthwaite Adamthwaite Mr Adamthwaite 10/1
4 OAKMERE Mr Drake Hastings Mr Hastings 5/1
5 LUSTRE II Mr Jack Anthony Hallinan Mr Hallinan 9/2
6 BURN PARK Mr Barton Barton Mr J C Barton 10/1
7 GALVA Mr P Roberts C Brown Lord Coventry 7/4 fav
        Over round 117%
This race was part of the Festival on just the one occasion, taking place on Wednesday 8th March 1911 when Chapelizod beat The Viscount by 5 lengths, with 4 lengths back to Vesper Bell in third.