1. Brigadier Gerard held on to win by a short head . 2. Darius eventually began his third season by finishing second by a short head to Vimy. 3. He finished strongly but failed by a short head to catch the Japanese challenger Treve. 4. In the end Hindus prevailed at the wire by a short head over runner-up Sarmatian. 5. On this occasion however, it was the French-trained gelding who prevailed by a short head . 6. He caught the leader in the final strides and won by a short head with Ezzoud in third. 7. Kinane held on to edge German horse Paolini by a short head in 2 minutes 07.1 seconds. 8. Passing four horses after the final fence, he got up to win on the line by a short head . 9. He was overtaken by Order of St George but rallied to defeat his more fancied stablemate by a short head . 10. For many years, the Verdict family was not accepted into the Omaha by a short head after a tremendous battle.