14:40 Aintree 04 Dec 2021
Unibet Becher Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | National Course | GBB Race | Class 1 | 6YO plus
Winner £84,195 - 21 ran
close up, jumped well and travelled strongly throughout, led 7th (Water), ridden after 2 out, stayed on stoutly, pressed close home, just held on, gamely (hand time)
towards rear, mid-division 8th, went 2nd 3 out going ok, ridden after last, kept on well to strongly press leader close home, just denied
towards rear, effort and headway into mid-division 11th, went into 7th 15th (Canal Turn), mistake 5 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge front pair
mid-division, stayed on from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, never near to challenge
handy, went 2nd 16th (Valentines), ridden and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace
front mid-division, ridden 6 out, gradually faded from 3 out
mid-division, went 7th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and lost touch from 14th, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 7th (Water), tailed off 14th
mid-division, bad mistake 6th (Chair), unseated rider in close 5th after 15th (Canal Turn)
front mid-division, gradually lost place and ridden and weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
towards rear, slow jump 13th (Bechers), tailed off back straight, pulled up
led, headed 7th (Water), remained close up, fell 12th
mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 12th
bad mistake and nearly fell 1st, in rear, unseated rider 6th (Chair)
front mid-division, mistake 4th, bad mistake 12th, lost touch from 4 out, pulled up
prominent, mistake 9th, badly hampered by faller 12th and unseated rider
towards rear, never on terms, pulled up
unseated rider 2nd in rear
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £5.50 |
| CSF | £58.60 (13, 19) |
| Tricast | £660.58 (13, 19, 17) |
| Win | £5.00 (13) |
| Place | £1.70 (13), £4.60 (19), £3.30 (17), £11.10 (8) |
| Swinger | £13.80 (13, 17), £19.10 (13, 19), £49.50 (17, 19) |
| Exacta | £115.00 (13, 19) |
| Trifecta | £1,652.80 (13, 19, 17) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Vieux Lion Rouge | 11 | 10 7 | 140 | 01997-5 | 41 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 12/ 1 | 7:17.12 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 18 | Walk In The Mill | 9 | 10 8 | 141 | 31334-P | 28 days | R Walford (222 miles) | James Best | 8/ 1 | 7:03.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 18 | Walk In The Mill | 8 | 10 3 | 137 | 7513P-3 | 22 days | R Walford (222 miles) | James Best | 10/ 1 | 6:51.90 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 15 | Blaklion | 8 | 11 6 | 153 | 45324-2 | 35 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 7/ 4 | 7:17.70 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 22 | Vieux Lion Rouge | 7 | 10 9 | 142 | 11F267 | 238 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 8/ 1 | 6:51.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 17 | Highland Lodge | 9 | 10 0 | 132 | 8584-72 | 54 days | J Moffatt (82 miles) | Henry Brooke | 20/ 1 | 7:07.50 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 25 | Oscar Time | 13 | 11 1 | 136 | 04-111U | 22 days | R Waley-Cohen (139 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 25/ 1 | 6:54.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 22 | Chance Du Roy | 9 | 10 6 | 135 | 0F0498 | 233 days | P Hobbs (233 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 14/ 1 | 6:56.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 16 | Hello Bud | 14 | 10 0 | 130 | 6547-35 | 22 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/ 1 | 7:21.50 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 14 | West End Rocker | 9 | 10 10 | 137 | 711PB-P | 21 days | A King (186 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 7:15.40 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 17 | Hello Bud | 12 | 10 8 | 133 | 5B875P | 211 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/ 2 | 7:04.90 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 8 | Vic Venturi | 9 | 11 12 | 148 | 4458-21 | 24 days | D T Hughes | P W Flood | 7/ 1 | 7:24.60 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 13 | Black Apalachi | 9 | 10 5 | 138 | 420F2-P | 21 days | D T Hughes | Denis O'Regan | 15/ 2 | 7:27.70 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 19 | Mr Pointment | 8 | 11 5 | 146 | 15122-4 | 37 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | S Thomas | 15/ 2 | 6:58.90 | |
| 2006 | Good | 21 | Eurotrek | 10 | 11 12 | 147 | 1P-411P | 274 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | L Heard | 25/ 1 | 6:46.60 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 19 | Garvivonnian | 10 | 10 4 | 130 | P-00765 | 42 days | Edward P Mitchell | G Cotter | 33/ 1 | 7:11.30 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 15 | Silver Birch | 7 | 10 0 | 122 | 3124P-1 | 18 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 7:35.70 | |
| 2003 | Good | 15 | Clan Royal | 8 | 10 12 | 126 | 351411 | 233 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | L Cooper | 11/ 2 | 7:01.08 | |
| 2002 | Good to Soft | 15 | Ardent Scout | 10 | 10 0 | 123 | 57-1332 | 22 days | Sue Smith (65 miles) | D Elsworth | 14/ 1 | 7:13.10 | |
| 2001 | Soft | 15 | Amberleigh House | 9 | 10 9 | 121 | 57PB-52 | 17 days | D McCain (36 miles) | W Marston | 33/ 1 | 7:37.90 |
