Eight of the ten runners were pulled up during the three mile two furlong contest but Does He Know appeared to relish the testing conditions under a confident ride from jockey David Bass. The nine-year-old, in first-time cheekpieces, was always prominent despite making a mistake at the first fence. His jumping improved through the course of the race and a good leap at the last secured a three-and-a-quarter length victory over favourite Some Scope from the Richard Hobson yard.
Paddy Power shortened Does He Know from 20/1 to 14/1 for the Midlands Grand National.