This was run on average going and the weather was clear. It took place on 29th March and the time was 10 mins 13 secs.

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Pos. Horse Jockey Owner
1 SHIFNAL J Jones Mr J Nightingall
2 MARTHA Mr T Beasley Captain A Crofton
3 PRIDE OF KILDARE Mr J Moore Mr J Moore
4 JACKAL Jewitt Captain Machell
also MISS LIZZIE Hunt Captain Davison
also CURATOR Mr E P Wilson Lord Lonsdale
also BOYNE WATER J Adams Mr J Jessop
also VERITY Gregory Mr J Hefford
also HIS LORDSHIP R L'Anson Mr G Brown
also THE BEAR R Marsh Duke of Hamilton
also NORTHFLEET C Lawrence Mr T J Clifford
also TATTOO W Canavan Mr J G Blake
   
9/2 His Lordship
5/1 Boyne Water
6/1 Pride of Kildare
100/13 Shifnal
12/1 Jackal
100/8 The Bear
100/7 Northfleet
20/1 Verity
20/1 Martha
100/3 Bar