GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

over 4 miles (Value £550)
Wednesday 3rd November 1852
HORSE OWNER JOCKEY ODDS
THE GENERAL Mr B Land Tasker 4/1
THE REIVER Mr J Goodman C Boyce 8/1
QUICKSTEP Mr Gordon J sadler 20/1
CHIEFTAIN Mr J Atkinson W Archer 4/1
PROCEED Mr T F Mason Mr Goodman 7/4 fav
RAT TRAP Mr T F Mason Mr Henry 20/1
MARIA MONK Mr C Higgins H Bell 20/1
THE REARER Mr Peters J T Knott 8/1
The winner won by 2 lengths, with 20 lengths back to the third. Over round 113%

The Worcester Grand Annual Steeplechase is intrinsically linked with the Aintree Grand National, its inaugural running taking place in 1836, the same year the first 'unofficial' Grand National took place.

For details of the 1852 Aintree Grand National click here.

GRAND NATIONAL FORM

Proceed was unplaced at 9/1 in the 1849 Grand National behind Peter Simple
Rat Trap was unplaced at 9/1 in the 1850 Grand National behind Abd el Kader
Rat Trap was unplaced when 6/1 favourite in the 1851 Grand National behind Abd el Kader
The General was unplaced at 25/1 in the 1853 Grand National behind Peter Simple
Another famous race from days gone by, the Land O' Plums Steeplechase, formerly run at Pershore Racecourse, has now been reinstated at Worcester racecourse.

To order your copy, priced at £13.99 + £2 postage/packaging, email info@worcester-racecourse.co.uk