 He was ridden by Richard Hills who had created a huge upset in the race seven years earlier when he rode the supposed pacemaker Maroof to victory at 66/1.Hills sent Summoner to the front from the start and quickly opened up a big lead, leading to comments that he had failed in his pacemaker role as he had been ignored by the other jockeys.Entering the straight he was still six lengths clear of his rivals and showed no signs of weakening.