Full Result 1.35 Aintree | 3 December 2016

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (6yo+) (3m1f188yds) 3m2f Grand National Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £78,582 2nd £29,554 3rd £14,770 4th £7,378 5th £3,710 6th £1,848 7th £952 8th £504 9th £280 10th £140

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 8/1F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	109 p	142	147	147	–
ch g Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg)
Held up, headway to track leaders 5th, 4th 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on final 200yds, 2nd last 75yds, led post (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

2 shd	14. Highland Lodge (IRE) 20/1 Henry Brooke James Moffatt	Henry Brooke James Moffatt	10	104 p	137	141	142	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
With leader, led 4th, hampered by loose horse after 7th (water), headed 9th, led 17th, about 3 lengths clear elbow, idled in closing stages, headed post

3 1 [1]	1. The Last Samuri (IRE) 9/1 Brian Hughes Kim Bailey	Brian Hughes Kim Bailey	8	1112	159	162	163	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Howaboutthis (IRE) (Oscar)
Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace last 100yds (op 12/1)

4 1½ [2½]	6. Ucello Conti (FR) 11/1 Daryl Jacob Gordon Elliott	Daryl Jacob Gordon Elliott	8	111 t	148	149	153	–
b g Martaline - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Mid-division, steady headway 11th, tracking leaders 17th, kept on same pace last 200yds (op 12/1)

5 nk [3]	15. One For Arthur (IRE) 14/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	7	104	137	137	140	–
b g Milan - Nonnetia (FR) (Trempolino)
In rear, headway 17th, stayed on well from 2 out, going on at finish

6 13 [16]	23. Portrait King (IRE) 25/1 Conor O'Farrell Patrick Griffin	Conor O'Farrell Patrick Griffin	11	102 2 3 p	135	122	128	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen I (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent, dropped back 9th, headway 17th, one pace from 3 out, eased closing stages

7 8 [24]	20. Bob Ford (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Moore ³ Rebecca Curtis	Jonathan Moore ³ Rebecca Curtis	9	913	135	114	121	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In rear, mistake 11th, driven and headway 17th, weakened 2 out, jumped left last (op 28/1)

8 7 [31]	13. Beeves (IRE) 33/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	9	104 v	137	109	118	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Camas North (IRE) (Muharib)
Led to 4th, with leader, led 9th, headed 17th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 40/1)

9 16 [47]	11. Midnight Prayer 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	11	105	138	94	101	–
b g Midnight Legend - Onawing Andaprayer (Energist)
In rear, never on terms (op 22/1)

10 12 [59]	8. Rogue Angel (IRE) 22/1 Ger Fox ³ M F Morris	Ger Fox ³ M F Morris	8	109 tb	145	89	97	–
b g Presenting - Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE) (Luso)
Mid-division, headway 8th, tracking leaders 11th, lost place before 2 out (op 25/1)

11 19 [78]	24. Financial Climate (IRE) 66/1 Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	9	911 20 p	133	58	68	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Claudia's Pearl (Deploy)
In rear, blundered 8th, behind from 17th, broke blood vessel (trainer said the gelding had a small amount of blood in its nostrils)

12 17 [95]	2. Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	7	117	154	62	74	–
gr g Martaline - Zouk Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, hit 11th, lost place 18th, soon behind (op 11/1)

13 53 [148]	10. Silvergrove 12/1 Conor Shoemark Ben Pauling	Conor Shoemark Ben Pauling	8	105 t	138	–	10	–
b g Old Vic - Classic Gale (USA) (Classic Cliche)
Prominent, mistake 6th (Chair), tracking leaders 11th, lost place 4 out, eased when tailed off, eventually completed (The Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding lost its right hind shoe.)

F	18. Alvarado (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	11	102	135	–	–	–
ch g Goldmark (USA) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, fell 2nd

F	7. Saint Are (FR) 14/1 Brian Harding Tom George	Brian Harding Tom George	10	110 tp	147	–	–	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
Chasing leaders when fell 1st

F	3. The Young Master 10/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Neil Mulholland	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Neil Mulholland	7	110 p	150	–	–	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
In rear, behind from 17th, fell 2 out (op 11/1)

F	16. Sizing Coal (IRE) 16/1 Mark Enright J T R Dreaper	Mark Enright J T R Dreaper	8	103	136	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Hollygrove Cezanne (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear, reminders 12th, some headway into mid-division when fell 16th (Valentines)

PU	5. Aachen 33/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	12	111	148	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anna Of SaxonyI (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear, behind when pulled up after 15th (Canal Turn)

UR	19. Milborough (IRE) 33/1 Craig Nichol Ian Duncan	Craig Nichol Ian Duncan	10	102	135	–	–	–
b g Milan - Fox Burrow (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, mistake 3rd, driven 7th, blundered and unseated rider 9th

UR	21. Dare To Endeavour 18/1 Harry Skelton E McNamara	Harry Skelton E McNamara	9	102	135	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla (Perpendicular)
Chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 14th (Foinavon) (op 16/1)

UR	12. Ziga Boy (FR) 16/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	7	104	137	–	–	–
gr g Califet (FR) - Our Ziga (FR) (Linamix)
Chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st

UR	22. Cogry 12/1 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	101 p	134	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (Supreme Leader)
In rear-division when blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 16/1)

22 ran Off time: 1:38:14 Winning time: 6m 51.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Double Ross (self certificate), Gas Line Boy (no suitable rider)
1st owner: Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent (Vieux Lion Rouge) 1st breeder: F M Cottin
2nd owner: Bowes Lodge Stables (Highland Lodge)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (The Last Samuri)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2.50 £4.40 £3 Ex: £207.90 CSF: £169.53 Tricast: £1,516.27 Trifecta: £3,283.40

1:35 Aintree 3 Dec 2016

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)