1918 War Steeplechase
Substitute race for Grand National race
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The 1918 Grand National was cancelled because Aintree Racecourse had been taken over by the War Office. However, a substitute race known as the War Steeplechase was held at Gatwick Racecourse. The Gatwick races held from 1916 to 1918 are typically omitted from the true Grand National records.
| War Steeplechase | |
| Location | Gatwick Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 March 1918 |
| Winning horse | Poethlyn |
| Jockey | Ernest Piggott |
| Trainer | Harry Escott |
| Owner | Gwladys Peel |
The race was won by Poethlyn, ridden by jockey Ernest Piggott and trained by Harry Escott.
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Poethlyn | Ernest Piggott | 8 | 11-6 | 5/1 | |
| 02 | Captain Dreyfus | John Reardon | ? | 12-7 | 20/1 | |
| 03 | Ballymacad | Ivor Anthony | ? | 11-3 | 7/1 | |
| 04 | Berneray | George Avila | ? | 10-4 | 100/7 | |
| ? | Top Hole | Charles Hawkins | ? | 11-2 | 50/1 | |
| ? | Clear Money | Mr Pepper | 5 | 11-2 | 100/1 | |
| ? | Shaun Spadah | A Stubbs | 7 | 10-11 | 10/1 | |
| ? | Queen Imaal | Alfred Newey | ? | 10-7 | 50/1 | |
| ? | Sergeant Murphy | Spink Walkington | 8 | 10-7 | 40/1 | |
| ? | Mark Back | Herbert Smyth | ? | 10-7 | 40/1 | |
| ? | Chang | O J Casebourne | 8 | 10-2 | 100/8 | |
| ? | Simon The Lepper | Roger 'Tiny' Burford | ? | 10-0 | 50/1 | |
| ? | Awbeg | L Jones | ? | 10-0 | 100/1 | |
| ? | Charlbury | Joe Dillon | 10 | 9-10 | 33/1 | |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ally Sloper | John Walsh | 9 | 11-9 | 5/1 | Fell |
| ? | Wavertree | Edmund Driscoll | 8 | 10-12 | 5/1 | Fell |
| ? | Vermouth | Jack Anthony | 8 | 11-13 | 100/8 | |
