Beau was the 12/1 mount of two-time winning jockey Carl Llewellyn and had won the Whitbread Gold Cup, a respected Aintree trial, by a distance in 1999. His form in 2000 had been less impressive and his heavy weight handicap was also considered a tough ask, but the horse was coping well with it during the race and was leading the only four runners left in the race when an awkward jump at the 19th fence put his reins over his head.
Beau, a 12/1 shot ridden by Carl Llewellyn, who had won the Whitbread Gold Cup in 1999, performed poorly in 2000. Despite his heavy weight handicap and less impressive form, Beau managed to lead four remaining competitors at the 19th fence until an awkward jump caused him to lose control.