The winning jockey said "he thought he stood a better chance with Flying Minutes if that horse had kept Vight." Battleship's a small horse for ihe Aintree fences, "measuring only just over 16 hands."
When Battleship landed on the Mat, he had at least two lengths 10 make up on Royal Daniel, and only In the Inst two strides was the fight won.
All got away in line, except Royal Mail, last year's winner and What Have You. Racing into the country, Airgend Sios, Lough Coltage, Blue Royal Danieli and Workman joined Battleship at the fence after Valen-line's, the three racing clear of De la Chance and Lough Cottage. Royal Danleli reached the race course first Jand landed a length. in front of Workman two fences out, with Battleship challenging.
Royal Danieli soon mastered Workman, but was beaten under pressure on the flat, and Battleship, catching him with every stride, reached the post amidst great excitement to win a head.
Thirteen Finish The unplaced finished in the following order: Cooleen, De La Chance, Red Knight, Blue Shirt, Hopetul Hero, Underbid, Bachelor Prince, Provocative, and mins, 20-4/8 seconds.—Rtouter.
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