14:10 Aintree 08 Dec 2012
Betfred Becher Handicap Chase
Listed | Class 1 | 6YO plus
Winner £61,897 - 16 ran
led until 13th (bechers brook), led before 2 out, clung on gamely
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 8th, switched right after elbow, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, mistake next, hampered 15th (canal turn), headway 17th, stayed on flat, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, pressing for 2nd from elbow, stayed on, held towards finish
held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 8th, mistake 11th, lost place when mistake 13th (bechers brook), mistake next (foinavon), headway after 3 out, held by leaders towards finish
tracked leaders, led 13th (bechers brook), headed before 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division on inside, left 6th 3 out, never on terms, no extra last
prominent, blundered 11th, lost place 14th (foinavon), struggling 3 out, rallied on long run to 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway 11th, 4th when fell 17th
mid-division on outside, reminder after 5th, soon lost place, mistake 9th, pulled up before 17th
tracked leaders, 4th when hit 15th (canal turn) and unseated rider
held up towards rear, hit 9th, remote 10th after 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent, mistake 7th (water), lost several places before next, struggling in 6th when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, lost place before 14th (foinavon), tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, lost place after 7th, behind 16th (valentines), tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £84.54 (14, 2) |
| Tricast | £559.71 (14, 2, 3) |
| Win | £18.70 (14) |
| Place | £3.20 (14), £1.50 (2), £2.10 (3), £4.70 (5) |
| Swinger | £29.30 (14, 2), £13.80 (2, 3), £36.00 (14, 3) |
| Exacta | £121.00 (14, 2) |
| Trifecta | £1,096.50 (14, 2, 3) |
