Seven Springs Handicap Chase

The Seven Springs Handicap Chase, over two and a half miles, was first run at the 1930 Festival when won by Mister Moon (11/10 fav). It was often used by trainers to sharpen up Grand National or Gold Cup runners, notably the 1940 and 1941 winner Medoc II who went on to land the 1942 Gold Cup. Thomond II, so often beaten by the great Golden Miller in the Gold Cup and Grand National, won this race, and another winner in 1948 was Lord Stalbridge who won the 1951 Gold Cup.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Seven Springs Handicap Chase over 2 and a half miles took place on Tuesday 11th March 1930 when won by R H A Gresson's Mister Moon (11/10 fav) ridden by F B Rees, beating Sunbronze (100/7) ridden by D Williams and Dash O White (100/9) ridden by Keith Piggott.
Seven Springs Handicap Chase Handicap 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1930 MISTER MOON Fred Rees Rimell Mr R H A Gresson 11/10 fav
Race not held due to severe frost causing postponment of entire Festival
1932 THOMOND T Cullinan Jack Anthony Mr J H Whitney 5/1
1933 SANPERE Mr G Shakerley F Brown Mr G Shakerley 100/7
1934 MONTCLAIR J Moloney G Beeby Mr H W Simms 9/2 fav
1935 DELACHANCE J Moloney G Beeby Mr Snow 8/1
1936 ABBOT'S GLANCE G Wilson F Brown Lord Cawley 7/1
1937 Race was not staged due to snow and floods
1938 HUMBLE PIE G Wilson Barthropp Lady Dumfries 6/1
1939 ABBOT'S GLANCE W O'Brien F Brown Mr J Metcalf 10/1
1940 MEDOC II H Nicholson Reg Hobbs Lord Sefton 7/1
1941 MEDOC II G Wilson Reg Hobbs Lord Sefton 8/1
1942 HOME LOVER George Archibald Reg Hobbs Mr Freedman 100/8
Race not held in 1943, 1944 or 1945 due to Second World War
1946 BOCCACCIO T F Rimell Fulke Walwyn Mrs P Dunne 4/1
1947 Race was not held due to frost and snow
1948 SILVER FAME M Moloney G Beeby Lord Bicester 10/11 fav
1949 COERULEUM P J Murphy Jack Fawcus Sir E Hanmer 6/1
1950 TOMMY THRUSH Dick Francis Jack Anthony Mr W H P Rees 20/1