Full Result 2.10 Aintree | 8 December 2012

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

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

1st £61,950.48 2nd £23,373.42 3rd £11,724.42 4th £5,883.42 5th £2,979.42 6th £1,516.42 7th £779.42

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Hello Bud (IRE) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	14	100 5 t	130	130	137	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led to 13th (Bechers), led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead elbow, just lasted, very game (tchd 12-1)

2 nk	2. Join Together (IRE) 5/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	7	114	148	148	154	–
b g Old Vic - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, stayed on strongly run-in, switched right elbow, took 2nd last 50yds, just held (op 6-1)

3 1¾ [2]	3. Big Fella Thanks 7/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	10	111 t	145	143	150	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (Derrylin)
Held up in rear, hit 11th, hampered 12th (Canal Turn), smooth headway 17th, tracking leaders approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching elbow, kept on same pace

4 nse [2]	5. Swing Bill (FR) 20/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	11	1012	142	140	146	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, good headway 13th (Valentines), chased leaders 4 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace last 100yds

5 ¾ [2¾]	10. In Compliance (IRE) 10/1 Niall P Madden D T Hughes	Niall P Madden D T Hughes	12	104	134	132	139	–
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Numerous mistakes in rear, blundered 13th (Bechers), headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on one pace run-in (op 9-1)

6 12 [14¾]	13. Gullible Gordon (IRE) 25/1 Ryan Mania Peter Bowen	Ryan Mania Peter Bowen	9	100	130	117	123	–
ch g Anshan - Cronohill (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, led 13th (Bechers), headed 2 out, weakened last (op 28-1)

7 7 [21¾]	8. Poker De Sivola (FR) 25/1 James Reveley Ferdy Murphy	James Reveley Ferdy Murphy	9	106	136	117	124	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Legal Union (Law Society)
Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 10th, headway to chase leaders 17th, faded from 2 out

F	7. Mumbles Head (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	11	1010	140	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Extra Mile I (Torus)
In rear when fell 1st

F	12. Fabalu (IRE) 20/1 Brian Harding Donald McCain	Brian Harding Donald McCain	10	101 b	131	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lizes Birthday (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leader, blundered badly 7th (water), 6th and weakening when fell 3 out (op 16-1)

F	4. Problema Tic (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1012	142	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Atreide (FR) (Son Of Silver)
In rear, headway 10th, chasing leaders when mistake 13th (Bechers), fell 17th (op 10-1)

PU	1. Ballabriggs (IRE) 10/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	11	1112	156	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 11th (Foinavon), rallied and chased leaders 18th, weakened, eased and in 9th when pulled up before 2 out (op 9-1)

PU	11. Midnight Haze 16/1 Dougie Costello Kim Bailey	Dougie Costello Kim Bailey	10	104	134	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Gypsy Haze (Romany Rye)
Held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway 17th, driven 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 20-1)

PU	6. West End Rocker (IRE) 4/1F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	10	1012	142	–	–	–
bb g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In rear, reminders 5th, soon driven, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (jockey said gelding was never travelling.) (op 6-1)

PU	15. Minella Theatre (IRE) 16/1 David Bass Lawney Hill	David Bass Lawney Hill	9	100 14 tp	130	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
In rear, some headway 8th, lost place and behind from 15th (Canal Turn), tailed off when hampered 3 out, soon pulled up (op 18-1)

PU	16. Ballyvesey (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	7	100 15 tv	130	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, lost place after 7th (water), soon behind, tailed off 15th (Canal Turn), pulled up before 3 out

UR	9. Any Currency (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Martin Keighley	Aidan Coleman Martin Keighley	9	104 e/s	134	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, 3rd when blundered badly and unseated rider 15th (Canal Turn)

16 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 7m 22.20s (slow by 44.20s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: N A Twiston-Davies (Hello Bud) 1st breeder: Peter Casey
2nd owner: Ian J Fogg & Paul K Barber (Join Together)
3rd owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership (Big Fella Thanks)
Tote win: £18.70 PL: £3.20 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £121 CSF: £84.54 Tricast: £559.71 Trifecta: £1,096.50 Pool: £66,952.27 - 45.79 winning tickets.

2:10 Aintree 8 Dec 2012

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed Race)