The 1918 Grand National was cancelled because

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had been taken over by the War Office. However, a substitute race known as the War Steeplechase was held at

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. 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

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and trained by Harry Escott.

Finishing order

Non-finishers

References

http://www.grand-national.net/gatwick.htm 1918

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