Full Result 1.30 Aintree | 7 December 2019

Randox Health Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

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

1st £84,195 2nd £31,665 3rd £15,825 4th £7,905 5th £3,975 6th £1,980 7th £1,020 8th £540 9th £300 10th £150

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Walk In The Mill (FR) 8/1 James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	9	108 p¹	141	137	154	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Libre Amour (FR) (Lost World)
Chased leaders, badly hampered 1st, took closer order 15th (Canal Turn), prominent when hit 4 out, driven to lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden in 4 lengths lead at Elbow, stayed on well

2 2½	17. Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 11/1 Richie McLernon Tom Lacey	Richie McLernon Tom Lacey	7	104 p¹	137	131	145	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, reminders after 3 out, disputed 4th 2 out, went 3rd last, ridden run-in, went 4 lengths 2nd at elbow, stayed on well but always held (op 12/1)

3 8 [10½]	1. Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 12/1 Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	9	1112 tb	159	146	161	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Omega Des Obeaux (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Held up, went prominent 5th, led 10th, disputed lead 12th, led 13th (Becher's), headed and hit 14th, lost place on run to 2 out, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on into 3rd run-in (tchd 14/1)

4 4 [14½]	3. Definitly Red (IRE) 8/1 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	10	1110	157	141	156	–
ch g Definite Article - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, reminders and lost place before 2 out, 6th last, ridden run-in, went 4th 1f out, no extra

5 2 [16½]	5. One For Arthur (IRE) 10/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	10	112 t	149	131	145	–
b g Milan - Nonnetia (FR) (Trempolino)
Held up, slow jump in rear 8th, mistake 4 out, plenty to do 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, 10 lengths 7th last, reminder run-in, kept on (op 9/1)

6 2¼ [18¾]	9. As De Mee (FR) 12/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	9	1011	144	124	137	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Led, headed 4th, disputed lead 12th, headed 13th (Becher's), led next, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, reminder approaching last, weakened run-in

7 1 [19¾]	4. Le Breuil (FR) 14/1 Mr J J Codd Ben Pauling	Mr J J Codd Ben Pauling	7	113	150	130	141	–
ch g Anzillero (GER) - Slew Dancer (Fabulous Dancer)
Held up, headway 16th (Valentine's), tracked leaders 3 out, driven and disputed 4th 2 out, weakened run-in (op 16/1)

8 8 [27¾]	13. Wandrin Star (IRE) 12/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	8	106 t	139	112	124	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Keralba (USA) (Sheikh Albadou)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, driven 2 out, ridden last, no impression (op 16/1)

9 ¾ [28½]	7. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1012 tp	145	117	129	–
ch g Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg)
Prominent, disputed lead 6th (Chair), led 7th (water), headed 10th, pecked 13th (Becher's), mistake 16th (Valentine's), close up 3 out, ridden in weakening 3rd 2 out, soon dropped away, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost left-hind shoe) (op 9/1)

10 12 [40½]	12. Minellacelebration (IRE) 25/1 Ben Poste Katy Price	Ben Poste Katy Price	9	106	139	101	111	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Knocktartan (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, mid-division 15th (Canal Turn), driven and weakened 2 out (op 33/1)

11 40 [80½]	2. Ballyoptic (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1112 t	159	85	89	–
b g Old Vic - Lambourne Lace (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division on outer, mistake 14th, struggling 16th (Valentine's), driven and lost touch from 4 out (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

F	18. Regal Flow 50/1 Sean Houlihan ³ Bob Buckler	Sean Houlihan ³ Bob Buckler	12	911 6	133	–	–	–
b g Erhaab (USA) - Flow (Over The River)
Mid-division, fell 1st

F	14. Like The Sound (FR) 33/1 Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	8	106 t	139	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Zalida (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Prominent, fell 1st

F	15. Ballydine (IRE) 25/1 Leighton Aspell Charlie Longsdon	Leighton Aspell Charlie Longsdon	9	106 tp	139	–	–	–
ch g Stowaway - Bealaha Essie (IRE) (Denel)
Held up, mistake 1st, fell 2nd (op 20/1)

PU	10. Abolitionist (IRE) 22/1 Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	11	106 p	142	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - All The Roses (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, lost place 13th (Becher's), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe) (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	16. Mysteree (IRE) 16/1 Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	11	105 b	138	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Hillside Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, mistake 6th (Chair), distant last when pulled up after 16th (Valentine's) (op 20/1)

PU	6. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 12/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	9	1012	145	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
In rear, detached from pack when blundered 6th (Chair), tailed off and pulled up before 8th (op 11/1)

PU	8. Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 6/1F A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	7	1011	144	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Belsalsa (FR) (Kingsalsa)
Prominent, led 4th, disputed lead 6th (Chair), headed 7th (water), mistakes 8th and 10th, soon driven, reminder 15th (Canal Turn), lost place next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the drying ground) (op 7/1)

18 ran Off time: 1:30:45 Winning time: 7m 3.10s (slow by 25.10s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Baroness Harding (Walk In The Mill) 1st breeder: Alain Jollivet & Mme Celine Lefevre
2nd owner: John P McManus (Kimberlite Candy)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Alpha Des Obeaux)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £2.80 £3.60 £3.70 Ex: £117.90 CSF: £95.50 Tricast: £1,092.83 Trifecta: £2,755.80

1:30 Aintree 7 Dec 2019

Randox Health Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)