National Hunt Moderate Chase

Cheltenham was never going to settle for mediocrity, so it is little surprise that the National Hunt Moderate Chase over 2 miles was run on one occasion as part of the War time 1941 Festival when won by Uplifter. The race was only introduced a few days before the Festival because the National Hunt Juvenile Chase failed to fill, but the Moderate Chase for horses which had not won a race valued at more than £100 since 1938 managed to get subscribers.
Early history:- The National Hunt Moderate Chase £300 over 2 miles took place on Thursday 20th March 1941 when won by The Uplifter (evens fav) trained by Ivor Anthony and ridden by Matthews, beating Grosvenor Bridge (10/1) ridden by Isaac and Lutin III (13/2) ridden by Ensten by a neck and a length.
National Hunt Moderate Chase 1941 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 THE UPLIFTER R Matthews Ivor Anthony Mr Ambrose Clark Evens fav
2 GROSVENOR BRIDGE T Isaac Noel Furlong Mr M O Sale 10/1
3 LUTIN III F Ensten Masson Mrs Guy Janson 13/2
4 IRISH DUKE Mr J Vincenzi Vincenzi Mr J E Vincenzi 100/8
5 TWEEDLEDEE II Gerry Wilson Reg Hobbs Mrs Marion Scott 8/1
6 AGLEAM T F Carey George Beeby Lady Jean Christie 13/2
7 KNIGHT OF THE HILLS J Kay J Harper Captain Crewdson 100/8
8 GILLENORMAND S Pinch Dawe Mr R E Dawe 100/8
9 NOWT TO LAUGH AT C Mitchell Beechener Miss G Sumpter 100/8
10 LEMON CHEESE Ron Smyth W Smyth Mr H Smyth 100/8
11 REST ASSURED G Archibald Tabor Mr C V Tabor 13/2
        Over round 155%
The sole running of this race was held on Thursday 20th March 1941 when The Uplifter beat Grosvenor Bridge and Lutin III by a neck and 1 length