High Class Selling Hurdle

The High Class Selling Hurdle, a race over 2 miles and a few yards, was part of the Festival programme for just one year, 1946 when won by Flying Mascot (10/1) ridden by Phil Canty.
Early history:- The only running of the High Class Hurdle 200 sovereigns over 2 miles and a few yards took place on Wednesday 13th March 1946 and was won by Flying Mascot (10/1) ridden by Phil Canty, beating Gain (100/8) ridden by P Lay and Rehoboam (7/4 fav) ridden by D Butchers.
High Class Selling Hurdle 1946 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FLYING MASCOT Phil Canty George Todd Mr George Todd 10/1
2 GAIN P Lay Kilpatrick Mr Kilpatrick 100/8
3 REHOBOAM D Butchers Jack Anthony Mr J Anthony 7/4 fav
4 BACHELOR'S GOWN Mr T Hanbury Hanbury Mr T Hanbury 25/1
5 THAT'S BETTER Mr L Bridge Bridge Mr L Bridge 25/1
6 SUTTON HOO K Mullins Keith Piggott Mr K Piggott 20/1
7 SAY NOWT E Hannigan Hammond Mr Hammond 25/1
8 BABEL G Kelly Kelly Mr Kelly 25/1
9 CORNMARKET J Moloney Larner Mr Larner 20/1
10 MICHAEL ANGELO C Jones C Birch Mr C Birch 25/1
11 STITCHES M Morris Morris Mr Morris 25/1
12 CIVVY STREET J Parkin Champneys Col Champneys 25/1
13 ENTRUST A Jarvis Gosden Mr Gosden 13/2
14 INDIAN CURRY R Tilison G Laurence Mr G Laurence 25/1
15 BANDEROLE P Murray Tapper Mr Tapper 25/1
16 GAY LUSSAC R Harrison Ingham Mr Ingham 4/1
        Over round 134%
The sole running of this race was on Wednesday 13th March 1946 when Flying Mascot beat Gain and Rehoboam by a head and half a length