Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy

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| year = 2004

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| caption1 = Cameron Bridge

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Len Jakeman.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and light blue stripes, hooped cap

| caption2 = Kelrev

| image3 = File:Owner The Eight Amigos Racing Syndic.svg

| alt3 = Red, Emerald Green epaulets, Red and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

| caption3 = Lou Du Moulin Mas

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| year = 2003

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| alt1 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Edredon Bleu

| image2 = File:Owner Sandicroft Stud I.svg

| alt2 = Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

| caption2 = Exit Swinger

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Joe Moran.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves

| caption3 = Tresor De Mai

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| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap

| caption1 = Valley Henry

| image2 = File:Owner Matt Archer and the Late Miss J Broadhurs.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap

| caption2 = Upgrade

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| alt3 = Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Celibate

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| year = 2001

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| alt1 = Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption1 = Celibate

| image2 = File:Owner Dr M Evans.svg

| alt2 = Green and blue check, blue sleeves, maroon cap

| caption2 = Eau de Cologne

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| alt3 = Black, yellow checked cap

| caption3 = Bellator

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| year = 2000

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| alt1 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Fadalko

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| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = The Outback Way

| image3 = File:Owner Stamford Bridge Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Celibate

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| year = 1999

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| alt1 = Grey and maroon (quartered), maroon sleeves, grey armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = No Retreat

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| alt2 = Yellow, green star, armlets and cap

| caption2 = Ashwell Boy

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| alt3 = Purple, yellow sash, halved sleeves, black cap, yellow spots

| caption3 = Chief's Song

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| year = 1998

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| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow sash and armlets, yellow and white hooped cap

| caption1 = Super Tactics

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Harry J Duffey.svg

| alt2 = Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Bertone

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| alt3 = Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

| caption3 = Gales Cavalier

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| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Starlight Racing.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

| caption1 = Gales Cavalier

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Worcester.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, black sleeves, red seams, black and light blue quartered cap

| caption2 = Mr Mulligan

| image3 = File:Owner Dennis Yardy.svg

| alt3 = Red, black disc and sleeves

| caption3 = Glemot

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| year = 1996

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| alt1 = Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Coulton

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| alt2 = Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

| caption2 = Gales Cavalier

| image3 = File:Owner G P D Milne.svg

| alt3 = Black, orange diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Martomick

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| year = 1995

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| caption1 = Coulton

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| alt2 = Red and white hoops, light blue and white striped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Amtrak Express

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| alt3 = Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Grange Brake

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| year = 1994

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| alt1 = White blue diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Givus A Buck

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| alt2 = Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Bibendum

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| alt3 = White, red seams on sleeves

| caption3 = Egypt Mill Prince

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| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs L M Warren.svg

| alt1 = Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves

| caption1 = Panto Prince

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Gavin MacEchern.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap

| caption2 = Young Hustler

| image3 = File:Owner E J Banks.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink cap

| caption3 = Kings Fountain

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The Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy was a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in England which was open to horses aged five years or older.

It was run at Wincanton over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,224 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in November.{{Cite book | last =Biddlecombe | first =Terry | title =Winner's Disclosure | year =1982 | publisher =Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd | isbn =0-09-147550-3 | page =218}}

The race was named in honour of the jockey Terry Biddlecombe and was last run in 2004. It was won by some of the great names in steeplechasing during the eighties, but the races were often uncompetitive with the winner starting long odds-on.

The race was awarded Grade 2 status in 1990, and the following year was renamed the Desert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase.

In 1994 the race became a Limited Handicap, although it maintained its Grade 2 status.

In its final year it was run as the Desert Orchid Silver Cup, a Class C Handicap, with the Grade 2 status being transferred to the Old Roan Chase at Aintree, run on the same day. There is still a race at Wincanton, now sponsored, where the winning owner receives the Desert Orchid Silver Cup. Run in October it is now run over a distance of just less than 3 miles 3 furlongs.