Eager to complete their mission, they raced along with the tracks clear in the soft heavy ground.

However, conditions were completely different to the previous year, as the race was run on very heavy ground and Papillon carried more weight.

As at Epsom, he seemed particularly well-suited by the heavy ground.

The race also showed that Synchronised did not need slow, heavy ground to show his best form.

After these two disappointing runs he started at 20/1 for the July Cup, which was run on heavy ground.

But Allan has failed to pinpoint a problem and believes the heavy ground was to blame.

There was an unusually small field of eight runners and the race took place on heavy ground in driving rain.

As usual, heavier ground fighting brought on increased air activity.

The 2011 race was run in extremely heavy ground, with only three horses completing the marathon.

A rifle isn't much use when you face heavy ground and air weapons.