Full Result 1.30 Aintree | 9 December 2017

Randox Health Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (6yo+) (3m1f188yds) 3m2f Grand National Heavy 21 fences

1st £81,442.91 2nd £30,663.87 3rd £15,351.87 4th £7,695.87 5th £3,896.87 6th £1,968.37 7th £1,040.37 8th £576.37

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Blaklion 7/4F Gavin Sheehan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Gavin Sheehan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	116	153	162	166	–
b g Kayf Tara - Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
Held up, headway, 11th, went 3rd 16th going well, ranged alongside leader 2 out, led approaching last, soon pushed clear, ridden elbow, stayed on strongly (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)

2 9	1. The Last Samuri (IRE) 7/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	9	1112	159	160	163	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Howaboutthis (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up, good headway into 4th 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, pushed along in 3rd going to last where 3 lengths behind winner, ridden run-in, kept on well into 2nd, left trailing by decisive winner (op 9/1)

3 5 [14]	11. Highland Lodge (IRE) 12/1 Henry Brooke James Moffatt	Henry Brooke James Moffatt	11	105 p	138	135	136	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
Jumped boldly, always prominent, led 10th, joined by winner 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden run-in, wandered and one pace (op 9/1)

4 2¾ [16¾]	16. Federici 33/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	8	100 4 p	133	127	129	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Vado Via (Ardross)
Mid-division, headway on inner 11th, went 2nd 13th (Becher's Brook), relegated to 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden in 4th going to last, no extra run-in (tchd 28/1)

5 4½ [21¼]	15. Portrait King (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell Patrick Griffin	Conor O'Farrell Patrick Griffin	12	100 3 p	133	123	124	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In rear, headway into 5th 3 out, driven approaching last, ridden run-in, one pace (op 28/1)

6 6 [27¼]	6. The Young Master 28/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Neil Mulholland	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Neil Mulholland	8	109	145	130	135	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Held up, hit 9th, headway on inner 13th (Becher's Brook), went 3rd 15th (Canal Turn), lost place 17th, driven along 3 out, no extra (op 33/1)

7 38 [65¼]	4. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 7/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	115 p	152	103	99	–
ch g Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg)
Mid-division, not fluent 12th, tracked leaders 14th, lost place after 15th (Canal Turn), soon pushed along, weakened 3 out (tchd 15/2)

8 6 [71¼]	13. Westerner Point (IRE) 12/1 Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	Phillip Enright Eoghan O'Grady	8	101	134	79	75	–
b g Westerner - Its Only Gossip (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Led, headed 10th, remained prominent until lost place 16th, gradually weakened (op 11/1)

F	7. Lord Windermere (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes J H Culloty	Brian Hughes J H Culloty	11	1011	144	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
Held up, headway 9th, fell 10th (op 28/1)

PU	12. Rogue Angel (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon M F Morris	Richie McLernon M F Morris	9	102 tb	135	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE) (Luso)
Mid-division, ridden after 10th, dropped to rear 12th, pulled up before 16th (Valentine's) (op 22/1)

PU	8. Goodtoknow 14/1 Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	9	109 b	142	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Atlantic Jane (Tamure)
Prominent, lost place 12th, driven 15th (Canal Turn), weakened quickly, well behind when pulled up before 17th (op 12/1)

PU	10. Viva Steve (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	9	105 t	138	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Eluna (Unfuwain)
Mid-division, blundered 15th (Canal Turn), soon driven and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose and lost its right fore shoe) (op 11/1)

PU	14. Straidnahanna (IRE) 40/1 Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	8	100	133	–	–	–
gr g Medaaly - Sue's Song (Alflora)
Prominent, mistake 1st, lost place before 4th, pushed along in rear after 7th (water jump), lost touch 9th, pulled up before 10th (op 50/1)

PU	2. Sizing Codelco (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	8	119	156	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, mistake in rear 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 15th (Canal Turn) (op 33/1)

UR	5. As De Mee (FR) 14/1 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	7	112	149	–	–	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up on outer, blundered and unseated rider 10th

15 ran Off time: 1:31:32 Winning time: 7m 18.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Vic De Touzaine (self certificate)
1st owner: S Such & CG Paletta (Blaklion) 1st breeder: Mrs M D W Morrison
2nd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (The Last Samuri)
3rd owner: Mrs David Thompson (Highland Lodge)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.80 £2.80 £2.30 Ex: £15.60 CSF: £13.65 Tricast: £120.30 Trifecta: £191.80

1:30 Aintree 9 Dec 2017

Randox Health Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)