The 1916 Grand National was cancelled because

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was taken over by the War Office. However, a substitute race known as the Racecourse Association Steeple Chase was held at

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. The Gatwick races from 1916 to 1918 are not typically included in the true Grand National record books. The race was won by Vermouth, ridden by

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Jack Reardon and trained by James Bell.

Finishing Order

Non-finishers

References

http://www.grand-national.net/gatwick.htm 1916

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