[4] It was won by bookies' favourite I Am Maximus, who was trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend.

[8] While concerns were expressed for Mac Tottie, who was treated by veterinarians at the scene, all the horses returned safely.

[9] "Minella Indo and Delta Work are the leaders from Kitty's Light in third, Latenightpass, then towards the inside I Am Maximus, Galvin comes next as they race towards the Elbow, Minella Indo, the loose horse forcing them to the left hand side and causing problems, Minella Indo has the lead from Delta Work, in third place and ridden along is I Am Maximus, who's now out after the leader, I Am Maximus for Paul Townend, goes past Minella Indo, Delta Work, Galvin and Kitty's Light, but up towards the line, it is I Am Maximus, who leads home the gladiators, for Paul Townend and Willie Mullins."

Analysis was provided by former jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy, Mick Fitzgerald, and Ruby Walsh.

Oli Bell covered viewers' comments on social media, and the commentary team was Mark Johnson, Stewart Machin and Richard Hoiles, who called the finish for the seventh time.