Open Military Handicap Chase

The Open Military Handicap Chase over 3 miles was first staged at the 1924 Festival when won by Ruddy Glow, who repeated the success the next year. The horse was well thought of, being sent off favourite in the 1926 Gold Cup where he ran third. The Open Military Handicap Chase was dropped from the card after the 1926 running.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Open Military Handicap Chase took place on Thursday 13th March 1924 when won by Ruddy Glow (7/4 fav) trained by H Brown and ridden by Mr F Sankey, beating Snipe's Bridge (10/1) ridden by Mr Thompson and Greenhurst (7/1) ridden by Lord Westmorland by 8 lengths and a head.
Open Military Handicap Chase 1925 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 RUDDY GLOW W Filmer-Sankey H A Brown Mr W Filmer-Sankey 8/13 fav
2 TURMERIC Mr D Stewart Newey Major A Bacon 10/1
3 CLIFFORD HALL Mr C Brownhill W Payne Mr C Brownhill 8/1
4 PENCOED Mr D Thomas Lt-Col Philips Lt-Col Philips 7/2
5 THE ROYAL END Captain Stanyforth Westmorland Mr P Donner 10/1
6 DARK DRAGON Mr F Groves Bletsoe Mr F Groves 10/1
        Over round 123%
The second running of this race took place on Thursday 12th March 1925 when Ruddy Glow repeated his success of last year beating Turmeric and Clifford Hall by 2 lengths and 6 lengths.