Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race

The Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race over 2 miles, worth 200 sovereigns, was first run on Wednesday 12th March 1924 and continued for just 3 more years, with the final race being worth £415.
Early history:- The inaugural Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race was held on Wednesday 12th March 1924 over 2 miles and saw Blaenor (9/2) owned by Mr H Peel, trained by H Hartigan and ridden by Major Doyle, defeat Ditchley (6/1) and Phaco (4/1 jt fav) by 3 lengths and 3/4 length.
Cleeve National Hunt Flat Race 1924 Handicap 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BLAENOR Major Doyle H Harrison Mr H Peel 9/2
2 DITCHLEY Mr F A Brown F Brown Mr F A Brown 6/1
3 PHACO Lord Westmorland Lord Westmorland Lord Westmorland 4/1 jt fav
4 CLASHING ARMS Mr F Sankey A Hastings Colonel Anthony 6/1
5 COLESTOWN Mr H Deterding R Payne Mr H Deterding 100/8
6 THE SHERIFF Mr P Roberts Whitaker Mr Parsonage 100/8
7 MAXTOI Mr W Tennant F Hartigan Mr E Platt 4/1 jt fav
8 DRUMREE Mr Delmege G Sanday Mrs Sanday 100/8
9 SHERSTON Mr K Gibson Gardner Sir E W Tate 100/8
10 ST FANAHAN Capt T Body Dawes Mr E S Dawes100/8
11 LOUVIMA Mr V Dennis Barthropp Mr Wallis 100/8
12 SNAE FELL Mr Bisgood G Poole Mr F W Wilmot 100/8
        Over round 142%
The inaugural running of this race took place on Wednesday 12th March 1924 when Blaenor beat Ditchley and Phaco by 3 lengths and 3/4 length