Permission was given for Percy Jones (GB) to wear a red hood to the start and Silver Knife (FR) to go early to post and be mounted in the chute.

For some distance approaching and rounding the home bend, Golden Chain (IRE), placed third, hung right-handed despite its riders best efforts to correct the filly, moving Percy Jones (GB), placed second, wider off its intended line, but after viewing a recording of the incident it was found that no riding offence was involved.

Approaching the final furlong, Golden Chain (IRE), placed third, lugged quickly right-handed, bumping Percy Jones (GB), placed second, which became unbalanced as a result, but after viewing a recording of the incident it was found that no riding offence was involved.

Inside the final furlong, Percy Jones (GB), placed second, hung quickly left-handed away from whip before being swiftly corrected by its rider, hampering Golden Chain (IRE), placed third, which in turn carried the winner, Punxsutawney Phil (IRE), off its intended line, but after viewing a recording of the incident it was found that no riding offence was involved and that it had not improved the placing of Percy Jones (GB).

Following the race, Harrison Shaw reported that Silver Knife (FR), unplaced, stopped quickly; the Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.