George Duller Handicap Hurdle

The Pertemps Hurdle over 3 miles was first run as the Birdlip Hurdle in 1958, which was itself replaced by the George Duller Handicap Hurdle in 1963, named in honour of the ace jockey who later turned his hand equally successfully to motor racing. The George Duller Hurdle ran from 1963 to 1973, and was so popular that it had to be divided into two divisions in 1969. In 1974 it was moved to the April meeting, its place being taken by a similar 3-mile hurdle known as the Joe Coral Golden Hurdle Final, and later the sponsorship was taken over by Pertemps.

Early History:- The inaugural running of the George Duller Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles, which replaced the Birdlip Hurdle, took place on Wednesday 13th March 1963 and went to Happy Arthur (4/1 fav) owned by Major A Gibson, trained by J Oliver from Hawick and ridden by Tim Brookshaw, beating Gideon (100/7) and Black Caprice (10/1) by 8 lengths and the same.
George Duller Handicap Hurdle 1969 Div 1 Handicap 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PARLOUR MOOR Macer Gifford Thomson Jones Lord Galway 100/7
2 BRIMFUL Jimmy Fox V Cross Mr John Ismay 100/6
3 OCTOBER Barry Brogan Ken Oliver Mr G A Weir 15/2
4 GO GAILY Eddie Harty Toby Balding Mr D Jeavons 100/8
5 SAN-FELIU F Shortt P Murphy Ire Mr R H Preston 10/1
6 DUMMLING Steve Jobar Kilpatrick Mrs E R Opperman 100/7
7 BROWN BOMBER B Deacon F Yardley Mr S A Grainger 20/1
8 PADDINGTON BEAR G W Robinson Fulke Walwyn Lady Aitken 20/1
9 EAST GROVE Andy Turnell R Wilson Miss S Gillian 4/1 fav
10 FRENCH EXCUSE Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell Mr J Jennings 9/1
11 ANTIAR David Mould Peter Cazalet HM Queen Elizabeth II 100/9
12 ACCIDENT Josh Gifford Guy Harwood Mrs R M Small 100/8
13 BUTLEIGH BOY Paul Kelleway J Cobden Mr J H Cobden 100/7
14 MULTIGREY N Mullins G Burr Mr G Burr 100/6
15 CARRACK Jimmy Uttley E Jones Mr T E Cliff 20/1
16 VAKIL UL MULK D Deeping Les Kennard Mr R Johnston 20/1
17 ARC OF FIRE Nick Gaselee P Upton Mrs R Small 20/1
18 CORALANTY W Rees K Bailey Mr D Mordaunt 20/1
19 MARKSMAN Brough Scott Derek Ancil Lt-Col J Chamberlayne 20/1
20 LAVISTER R Reid T Bell Mr T C Bell 20/1
PU SEA ROMANCE Mr P Fox Joseph Bowness Mr Joseph Bowness 20/1
        Over round 154%
This race was staged on Wednesday 19th March 1969 when Parlour Moor beat Brimful and October by 2 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths