FAMOUS FIVE

1

The race title refers to the “Fighting Fifth”, the nickname of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 2

There were two triple winners of the Fighting Fifth in the 1970s, Comedy Of Errors and Birds Nest 3

Birds Nest finished first in 1980 but was relegated to second behind Sea Pigeon following a stewards’ inquiry

4

Trainers Fred Rimell and Nicky Henderson have both won this race on four occasions

5

14 of the last 16 runners finished in the first two in their last start