| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | SP | OR | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minella Drama (IRE) | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | 3/1 | 149 | - |
| OR: 149 RPR: 152 Headgear: T Jumped slightly right throughout - made all - ridden and faced challenge approaching last - kept on well run-in(op 5/2 tchd 7/2) | ||||||
| 2 | Hitman (FR) | Freddie Gingell | Paul Nicholls | 11/2 | 157 | 1.75 |
| OR: 157 RPR: 158 Headgear: TP Prominent - mistake and lost ground 3rd - not fluent 4 out - going okay when mistake 2 out - went second approaching last - soon challenging - no extra final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 9/2) | ||||||
| 3 | Ahoy Senor (IRE) | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell | 11/2 | 169 | .5 |
| OR: 169 RPR: 169 Jumped right on occasions - took keen hold - towards rear - not fluent 5 out - soon dropped to last - outpaced just after 2 out - rallied last - kept on well and went third towards finish (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle in and get into a good rhythm as in the past gelding has made jumping errors when taken on for the lead; he added that he had been outpaced leaving back straight as the race developed - but felt that gelding was travelling as fast as he could at that point of the race; he further added that he had made progress until second last fence where gelding got in tight and did not jump as fluently as those around him; trainer said she was satisfied with the ride and that it accorded with the instructions given; their explanations were noted)(op 5/1) | ||||||
| 4 | Stage Star (IRE) | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 2/1F | 163 | 1.5 |
| OR: 163 RPR: 160 Took keen hold - raced in second - not fluent 1st - lost second approaching last - no extra and lost third towards finish(op 6/4 tchd 9/4) | ||||||
| 5 | Unexpected Party (FR) | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 4/1 | 149 | 6.5 |
| OR: 149 RPR: 142 Headgear: T Jumped right throughout - held up in last - some headway after 5 out - soon in touch with leaders - disputing second just after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 9/1) | ||||||