The Anthony Mildmay, Peter Cazalet Memorial Chase was a National Hunt handicap chase in England which was open to horses aged five years and older.
It was run at Sandown Park over a distance of 3 miles and 5½ furlongs (5,934 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in January. The race was named after the Queen Mother's trainer, Peter Cazalet, and his amateur jockey, Anthony Mildmay.
The race was first run in March 1951 over a distance of 3 miles 125 yards and was last run under this name in 2000, although the race was also scheduled, but abandoned, in 2001, 2002 and 2003. It was renamed the "Marathon Chase" which in turn was renamed the "London National". It is now held at the December meeting on the same card as the Tingle Creek Chase.
Winners Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer1951 Roimond 10 11-12 Tim Molony George Beeby1952 Cromwell 11 11-10 Bryan Marshall Peter Cazalet 1953 Whispering Steel 8 11-03 Rene Emery A Kilpatrick1954 Domata 8 10–12 Atty Corbett Frank Cundell 1955 Abandoned because of snow and frost 1956 Linwell 8 09-09 Rex Hamey Charlie Mallon 1957 Much Obliged 9 10–12 Harry East Neville Crump 1958 Polar Flight 8 10-07 George Slack G Spann 1959 Abandoned because of snow and frost 1960 Team Spirit 8 09-10 Willie Robinson Dan Moore (Ir) 1961 Mac Joy 9 10-07 Michael Scudamore K Bailey 1962 Duke of York 7 10–12 Mr Derrick Scott J Tilling 1963 Abandoned because of snow and frost 1964 Dormant 7 10–12 Pat Buckley Neville Crump 1965 Freddie 8 10-05 Pat McCarron R Tweedie 1966 What A Myth 9 12-00 Paul Kelleway H. Ryan Price 1967 Abandoned because of frost 1968 Stalbridge Colonist 9 12-00 Stan Mellor Ken Cundell 1969 Abandoned because of fog 1970 Larbawn 11 11–13 Josh Gifford M L Marsh 1971 Abandoned because of frost 1972 Royal Toss 10 11-04 Nigel Wakley H Handel 1973 Midnight Fury 7 10-00 Vic Soane Fred Winter1974 High Ken 8 10-04 Bob Davies John Edwards 1975 Money Market 8 10–11 Jeff King Verley Bewicke 1976 Money Market 9 11-00 Ron Barry Verley Bewicke 1977 Zeta's Son 8 11-07 Ron Barry Peter Bailey 1978 Shifting Gold 9 11-04 John Francome Kim Bailey 1979 Abandoned because of snow and frost 1980 Modesty Forbids 8 10-02 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford1981 Peter Scot 10 10-09 Paul Barton David Gandolfo 1982 Abandoned because of frost and snow 1983 Fifty Dollars More 8 11-05 Richard Linley Fred Winter1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8 10-09 John Francome Jenny Pitman1985 West Tip 8 10-01 Richard Dunwoody Michael Oliver 1986 Run And Skip 8 11-01 Peter Scudamore John Spearing 1987 Stearsby 8 11-05 Graham McCourt Jenny Pitman 1988 Rhyme 'N' Reason 9 10-07 Colin Brown David Elsworth 1989 Mr Frisk 10 10–13 Richard Dunwoody Kim Bailey 1990 Cool Ground 8 10-05 Anthony Tory Richard Mitchell 1991 Cool Ground 9 10–11 Luke Harvey Reg Akehurst 1992 Arctic Call 9 11-06 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood 1993 Rushing Wild 8 10-01 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe 1994 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course 1995 Deep Bramble 8 10-06 Chris Maude Paul Nicholls 1996 Superior Finish 10 10–09 Adrian Maguire Jenny Pitman 1997 Abandoned due to frost 1998 Him of Praise 8 10-10 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood 1999 Eudipe 7 12-00 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe 2000 Lancastrian Jet 9 10-10 Andrew Thornton Henry Daly 2001 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course 2002 Abandoned due to frost 2003 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
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