| War Steeplechase | |
| Location | Gatwick Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 March 1918 |
| Winning horse | Poethlyn |
| Jockey | Ernest Piggott |
| Trainer | Harry Escott |
| Owner | Gwladys Peel |
The 1918 Grand National was cancelled because Aintree Racecourse was 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.
The race was won by Poethlyn, ridden by jockey Ernest Piggott and trained by Harry Escott.
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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 |
References
- ^ "Aintree 1918 Grand National".
- ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
- ^ "Grand National Winners - Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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