ASW Handicap Chase

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The ASW Handicap Chase was a National Hunt handicap chase in England which was open to horses aged five years and older.

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It was run at Cheltenham over a distance of 4 miles and 1 furlong (6,637 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year on New Year's Day.

The race was first run in 1928 as the Stayers' Handicap Chase during the final week of December. It was renamed the Fred Withington Handicap Chase in 1952. From 1975 the race was sponsored by Bass and then later by Food Brokers Ltd [1] and Intasun.

From 1998 the race was known as the Miles Gosling Handicap, after a previous chairman of Cheltenham Racecourse who died in 1997, aged 69. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1928Indian Lady1110-05James MasonWalter Easterby
1929Delarue710-08Jack MoloneyGeorge Beeby
1930Aspirant79-12Keith PiggottF G Cox
1931Vinicole710-11Danny MorganIvor Anthony
1932Society610-09Geoffrey P ShakerleyF Brown
1933Francolino79-11Patrick FitzgeraldJ C Cockton
1934Really True1012-03Frank FurlongMajor Noel Furlong
1935Moorland View99-10Gerry WilsonJ C Cockton
1936Carefree511-11Gerry WilsonP Thrale
1937Red Knight II810-03Davy JonesE T Hunt
1938St George II911-01Bobby PetreA B Briscoe
no race 1939–41
1942 JanIrish Duke89-13Jack DowdeswellJ Vincenzi
no race 1943–44
1945Abandoned due to frost
1946Bricett912-00Tim MolonyCharlie Hall
1947Weevil811-11Johnnie GilbertT Farmer
1948Soda II710-10Robert BatesJohn Goldsmith
1949Angel Hill910-00Len StephensGerald Wilson
1950Mighty Fine812-00Johnny BullockFred Rimell
1951Pearly Prince810-07Derek LeslieA E L Boulter
1952Gigolo710-07Dick CurranJ Wight
1953Irish Lizard1010-10 Michael Scudamore Frenchie Nicholson
1954Irish Lizard1110-10 Michael Scudamore Frenchie Nicholson
1955Must710-05Bert MorrowA Kilpatrick
1957 JanHenry Purcell1010-04Ray RichardsE Smith
1957 DecPolar Flight711-04George SlackG Spann
1958The Bell710-09Brian LawrenceT Yates
1959Clover Bud909-08 Stan Mellor G Llewellin
1960Vivant710-01Rex HameyArthur Stephenson
1961Abandoned because of snow and frost
1962Abandoned because of frost
1964Pappageno's Cottage911-09John Haldane Ken Oliver
1965Pappageno's Cottage1011-10 Terry Biddlecombe Ken Oliver
1966Mr Wonderful1010-03Ron Vibert Tim Forster
1967Abandoned because of frost
1968Abandoned because of foot and mouth epidemic
1969Abandoned because of frost
1970Abandoned because of frost
1971Abandoned because of frost
1972The Ghost710-00Andy TurnellV Cross
1973The Spaniard1111-01 Nicky Richards [a] Gordon W. Richards
1974Meridian II709-07Colin Tinkler Ken Oliver
1975Junior Partner810-05John Burke Fred Rimell
1976Jolly's Clump1010-03Ian Watkinson Harry Thomson Jones
1977Gay Vulgan910-07Mark Floyd Fulke Walwyn
1978Prince Rock1010–12Ian WatkinsonPeter Bailey
1979Abandoned because of snow
1980Abandoned because of frost
1981Martinstown911-03Malcolm Batters [a] Mrs M Easton
1982Pillager710-01Chris Kinane Josh Gifford
1983Bonum Omen910-13Kevin Mooney Fulke Walwyn
1984Solihull Sport1010-04Anthony WebberJohn Spearing
1985Lucky Vane1011-07John Burke Toby Balding
1986 JanKnock Hill1010-01George MernaghJohn Webber
1986 DecKnock Hil1010-10George MernaghJohn Webber
1988Memberson1010–12Robert BellamyPeter Dufosee
1989Knock Hill1311-05George MernaghJohn Webber
1990Bigsun910–12 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1991Seagram1110-01Nigel Hawke David Barons
1992Rubika910-03Anthony Tory Stan Mellor
1993Abandoned due to frost
1994Moorcroft Boy910–12 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995Abandoned due to frost
1996Abandoned due to frost
1997Abandoned due to frost
1998Kendal Cavalier810-00Darren SalterRod Millman
1999Baronet911-04 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
2000Kingdom of Shades1010–11 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2001Abandoned due to frost
2002Abandoned due to frost
2003Sir Frosty1010-10 Timmy Murphy B J M Ryall
2004Bear on Board911-04 Robert Thornton Alan King
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References

  1. "Death of Desmond Cracknell". Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2001. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. "Death of Miles Gosling". The Independent. 25 February 1997. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.