 On 1 June, with a million spectators at Epsom Downs, April the Fifth started at odds of 100 to 6 (16.7/1) in a field of twenty-one runners with Orwell being made the 5/4 favourite, despite doubts concerning his stamina, ahead of the Newmarket Stakes winner Miracle.Ridden by Fred Lane, April the Fifth was restrained in the early stages before being produced with his challenge in the straight.Finishing strongly, he overtook the Aga Khan's colt Dastur inside the final furlong to win by three quarters of a length with Miracle a short head back in third.