Spa Handicap Steeplechase

The Spa Handicap Steeplechase over 2 miles was part of the Wartime 1942 Festival when won by Jack Pugh owned by Major Dugdale, and was not included in the card again, particularly as there was not a Festival in the next 2 years.
Early history:- The Spa Handicap Steeplechase, run over 2 miles on Saturday 21st March 1942, was the penultimate race on the second Saturday of the two day Festival, split over 2 Saturday's due to restrictions in the middle of the Second World War. It was won by Jack Pugh (6/1) owned by Major Dugdale, trained by Reg Hobbs and ridden by H Frenchie Nicholson, beating Tutor (100/7) and Knight O' London (8/1) by 8 lengths and 2 lengths.
Spa Handicap Steeplechase 1942 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 JACK PUGH H Nicholson Reg Hobbs Major Dugdale 6/1
2 TUTOR T Farmer W Nightingall Miss Dorothy Paget 100/7
3 KNIGHT O' LONDON T F Rimell Tom Rimell Mrs Mundy 8/1
4 EMPIRE BREEZE W Hollick Liverpool Mr Hollick 100/7
5 HARLEQUIN Jack Dowdeswell C Birch Mr C Brich 8/1
6 JOVIAL JUDGE A Goodwill T R Leader Mr T Leader 25/1
7 MASK AND WIG Keith Piggott Jack Anthony Mr J Anthony 25/1
8 AGLEAM George Archibald George Beeby Mr Beeby 5/1
9 TICA GARI Gerry Wilson Bancroft Mr Bancroft 10/1
10 CHESTERTON J Bissill J Hall Mr J Hall 100/8
11 BRIAN BORU Mr H Applin Horris Mr Horris 25/1
12 GUNPOWDER III M A Jones Jack Anthony Mr J Anthony 25/1
13 FLYING EAGLE E C Brown Brown Mr E Brown 20/1
14 BRIGHT 'UN A Thompson P Stewart Mr P Stewart 25/1
15 SOLGO D L Jones D Williams Mr D Williams 25/1
16 LUNCARTY P Lay J Hall Mr J Hall 8/1
17 CHORUS BOY W Heavey Anderson Mr Anderson 25/1
18 CLARET G Turner Gilbert Mr Gilbert 20/1
19 BELEAGURED W Garner Masson Mr Masson 25/1
20 JOHN LEWIS T Isaac W Payne Mr W Payne 100/6
21 ANCA G Flippance Bridgman Mr Bridgman 25/1
22 PADRAIG J Goodgame Goodgame Mr Goodgame 25/1
        Over round 150%
The sole occasion this race was held was on Saturday 21st March 1942 when Jack Pugh beat Tutor and Knight O' London by 8 lengths and 2 lengths