Racecards
14:40 Aintree
William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 188y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,195
- 2nd: £31,665
- 3rd: £15,825
- 4th: £7,905
- Form 13P/111-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer S Bradstock
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led, headed soon after 2nd, close up, led chasing group from Canal Turn (15th), dropped to third before 2 out, switched right but not fluent last, slightly hampered rounding Elbow, pressed winner run-in, all out towards finish, narrowly denied final stride
- Form P/122P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, soon settled in mid-division in main group, some headway 3 out, outpaced before mistake last, weakened run-in
- Form P/241P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
prominent, mistake 12th, not fluent Bechers (13th), struggling after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 2P770-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Beau Morgan
wore hood to start, prominent, went second and chased clear leader after 3 out, closed on leader 2 out, led last, hung right rounding Elbow, faced sustained challenge and all out towards finish, gamely held on
- Form 25U41-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, soon settled in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, briefly disputed fourth 2 out, weakened and lost two places Elbow, weakened towards finish
- Form 21576-1
- Age 13
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey James Reveley
towards rear of mid-division, dropped to last and struggling before 13th (Bechers), tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4/11UP-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
wore hood to start, always towards rear, struggling and tailed off from 3 out
- Form 2754P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
prominent, lost ground 5th, dropped to last 6th (water), rallied after 3 out, stayed on from two out, ridden to go fourth towards finish
- Form 112-224
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Dylan Cunha
- Jockey Lee Edwards
prominent, led soon after 2nd, mistake 11th, went 10 lengths clear 15th (Canal Turn), much reduced lead 2 out, headed last, weakened final 110yds
- Form 23740-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, tailed off after last, weakened quickly run-in, lost left-fore shoe
- Form 12320-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey B S Hughes
wore hood to start, held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, outpaced after last, weakened final 110yds
- Form 33/112-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
mid-division, pushed along to make headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied and stayed on after last, took third inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
- Form 1363P-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey R T Dunne
rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, not fluent 14th (Foinavon), tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Mr Vango (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, headed 7th and remained close up in 2nd, led again 17th, pushed along and faced challenge before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on dourly, all out, won at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Tanganyika (11-5) by 1l, 16 ran.
Bioluminescence (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, short of room briefly before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Spindleberry (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, pecked on landing but led 1st, joined 4th, led again 13th, pressed 3 out, headed after 2 out, bumped last, weakened run-in, 6th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Resplendent Grey (10-2) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Twig 9-4 (12-0) Prominent, soon pressed leader, led after 11th, headed 18th, remained close up, led again narrowly 2 out and pushed along, ridden run-in, kept on gamely, just prevailed, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Courtland (11-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, ridden to assert 3 out, one length ahead when mistake last and hampered rival, recovered well, kept on well run in, headed final 110 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Haiti Couleurs (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Roi Mage (FR) 5-2jfav (10-10) won at Craon 3m 6f lst hvy in Sep beating Klitchko De Belair (10-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
White Rhino (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Always behind, never a factor, hampered 3rd (chair), jumped big next (water), detached in rear 13th (valentines), no threat from 3 out, plugged on without threatening, 9th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Galia Des Liteaux (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Rear mid-division, closed up 10th, bumped and hampered 14th, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Sound And Fury (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Led, clear after 4th (water), reduced lead when not fluent 9th, jumped left 13th (valentines) and slight mistake next, veered left 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching elbow, no extra, 4th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Excello (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, skewed left 5th, 5th when not fluent 10th (bechers), 3rd when not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd and no impression when edged left after elbow, 3rd final 110 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Westerninthepark (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Rear mid-division, closed up 10th, chased leaders 12th, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in, held final 110 yards and soon lost 2 places, 4th of 9, 5l behind Sound And Fury (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Val Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent early, chased leaders before 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Sound And Fury (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gaboriot (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th when not fluent 10th (bechers), 6th when mistake 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden in 4th approaching elbow, bumped after elbow, 2nd inside final 110 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.