Coventry Handicap Chase

The Coventry Handicap Chase, worth 500 sovereigns, was a short-lived part of the Festival programme having been staged just once in 1915. It was contested over 3 miles 2 furlongs and was won by Mr F C Parker's Lamentable (11/2) partnered by Walkington.
Early history:-The only running of the Coventry Handicap Chase took place on Thursday 11th March 1915 over 3 miles 2 furlongs and went to Mr F C Parker's Lamentable (11/2) trained by Kelly and ridden by Walkington, beating Queen Imaal (5/1 jt fav) and Hackler's Bey (11/2) by a short head and 10 lengths.
Coventry Handicap Chase 1915 Handicap 3 miles 2 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 LAMENTABLE S Walkington Kelly Mr F C Parker 11/2
2 QUEEN IMAAL Parfrement Whitaker Colonel R L Birkin 5/1 jt fav
3 HACKLER'S BEY Mr G H Heasman N Kelly Mr N Kelly 11/2
4 CELERITY Alf Newey Newey Mr W Rees7/1
5 BLOCKADE RUNNER Mr Jack Anthony F Hunt Sir W Nelson 10/1
6 DARK COLLAR S Avila G Poole Mr M Smith 7/1
7 SIMON THE LEPPER Ivor Anthony A Hastings Sir G Bullough 5/1 jt fav
8 MATT McGRATH T Hulme Sanday Mr G Sanday 10/1
9 FLEETING PEACE Mr L Brabazon Ussher Mr B Parr 8/1
        Over round 115%
The sole running of this race took place on Thursday 11th March 1915 when Lamentable beat Queen Imaal and Hackler's Bey by a short head and 10 lengths