2:50
Aintree
23 Nov 2008
totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
(Class 1) (3m1f188yds) 3m2f Grand National Heavy 21 fences
1st
£67,596 2nd
£25,464 3rd
£12,744 4th
£6,372 5th
£3,192 6th
£1,596 7th
£792 8th
£408
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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9 | 105 p | 138 | 138 | 158 | – |
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Old Vic |
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With leader, led 6th (Chair), made rest, stayed on reletentlessly to draw clear between last 2, jumped left last, kept on dourly (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was better suited by the reapplication of sheepskin cheekpieces.) (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
9 | 116 | 153 | 87 | 123 | – |
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Old Vic |
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Not fluent in rear, headway 12th, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 15th (Canal Turn), 2 lengths down 2 out, soon weakened, jumped left last, distant 2nd when stopped to walk 150yds out, rallied to regain 2nd near line (op 4-1) | ||||||||||
9 | 103 | 136 | 69 | 82 | – |
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Sabrehill (USA) |
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Led to 6th, not fluent after, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 4th and staying on in own time when mistake last, took distant 2nd 150yds out, lost 2nd near line | ||||||||||
9 | 107 p | 140 | 63 | 75 | – |
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Hubbly Bubbly (USA) |
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Chased leaders, 4th and outpaced when blundered 15th (Canal Turn), handy 3rd 17th, weakened after 3 out, lost modest 3rd run-in (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
9 | 108 | 141 | 52 | 64 | – |
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Nomadic Way (USA) |
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In touch, went prominent 9th, outpaced 14th (Foinavon), rallied and handy 4th 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 11-1) | ||||||||||
9 | 105 | 138 | 38 | 49 | – |
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Zaffaran (USA) |
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Prominent, outpaced 13th (Foinavon), weakened before 4 out, behind when eased approaching 2 out (tchd 5-1) | ||||||||||
12 | 911 3 | 133 | 8 | 19 | – |
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Un Desperado (FR) |
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Not fluent in rear, blundered 3rd, some headway when blundered 16th (Valentines), soon weakened, tailed off 3 out (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
8 | 100 12 | 133 | – | – | – |
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Presenting |
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Soon in rear, not fluent, behind from 10th, tailed off from 17th, virtually pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||
10 | 100 | 136 | – | – | – |
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Fourstars Allstar (USA) |
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Mid-division, fell 11th (op 9-1) | ||||||||||
10 | 99 27 t | 133 | – | – | – |
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Zaffaran (USA) |
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Prominent, driven along 5th, lost place 8th, behind from 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 16th (Valentines) | ||||||||||
8 | 1112 | 159 | – | – | – |
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Beneficial |
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In rear, some headway 8th, lost place and mistake 13th (Bechers), tailed off 16th (Valentines), pulled up before next (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
9 | 1010 | 143 | – | – | – |
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Old Vic |
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Chased leaders, outpaced 14th (Foinavon), blundered and unseated rider next (Canal Turn) (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
12 | 100 11 | 133 | – | – | – |
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Port Etienne I (FR) |
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Prominent, outpaced when blundered and unseated rider 8th | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 7m 27.70s (slow by 49.70s) Total SP: 119%
- Non-runners: Always Waining (vet's certificate), Noir Et Vert (unsuitable ground), Out The Black (unsuitable ground)
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1st owner:
G Burke (Black Apalachi)
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2nd owner:
Stockton Heath Racing (Mr Pointment)
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3rd owner:
G T Pierse (Oulart)
- Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.70 £3 £7 Ex: £66 CSF: £53.67 Tricast: £946.37 Trifecta: £767.70 Pool £1,244.98 - 1.20 winning units.