Full Result 1.30 Aintree | 6 December 2014

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	16. Oscar Time (IRE) 25/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Robert Waley-Cohen	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Robert Waley-Cohen	13	1012	136	135	145	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Baywatch Star (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, upsides last, soon led, held on gamely closing stages

2 ¾	5. Mendip Express (IRE) 12/1 Mr William Biddick ³ Harry Fry	Mr William Biddick ³ Harry Fry	8	116 t	144	142	154	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Held up in rear, good headway 17th, 3rd 2 out, 2nd elbow, kept on towards finish (tchd 11/1)

3 3 [3¾]	24. Saint Are (FR) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Tom George	Denis O'Regan Tom George	8	106 t	127	122	133	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
Chased leaders, outpaced and 7th 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd last 75yds

4 1 [4¾]	23. Alfie Spinner (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	9	107	128	122	134	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
With leaders, led 4th, headed 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on final 100yds (op 20/1)

5 nk [5]	9. Chance Du Roy (FR) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	10	116 p	141	134	146	–
ch g Morespeed - La Chance Au Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, chasing leaders 13th (Bechers), 4th 2 out, 3rd elbow, kept on same pace (op 11/1)

6 10 [15]	7. Renard (FR) 25/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	117	142	125	139	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Mid-division, headway 11th, chasing leaders 17th, weakened 2 out

7 ½ [15½]	14. Kruzhlinin (GER) 33/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	114	139	121	135	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Karuma (GER) (Surumu)
In rear, hit 2nd, reminders 5th, kept on from 3 out, never on terms

8 ¾ [16¼]	20. Highland Lodge (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Emma Lavelle	Andrew Thornton Emma Lavelle	8	1011	132	113	128	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, mistake 9th, weakened 2 out (op 16/1)

9 2¼ [18½]	17. Our Father (IRE) 8/1F Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	8	111 b	136	114	129	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Rosepan (IRE) (Taipan)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead before 3 out, joined last, soon headed and weakened (op 12/1)

10 6 [24½]	19. Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) 25/1 Peter Carberry ³ Nicky Henderson	Peter Carberry ³ Nicky Henderson	10	108	132	104	122	–
b g Anshan - Tia Maria (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 4th, with leaders, weakened approaching last

11 2 [26½]	4. Mon Parrain (FR) 40/1 Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	8	119 tp	144	114	129	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko)
In rear, headway 12th, kept on from 3 out, never a factor

12 34 [60½]	8. Green Flag (IRE) 11/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	117	142	78	97	–
b g Milan - Erin Go Brea (IRE) (Un Desperado)
In rear-division, reminders 11th, behind from 17th, tailed off (op 12/1)

13 2½ [63]	6. Across The Bay (IRE) 40/1 Wilson Renwick Donald McCain	Wilson Renwick Donald McCain	10	119 tb	144	77	97	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - The Southern (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, led 7th to 16th (Valentines), weakened 3 out, tailed off

14 14 [77]	25. Master Neo (FR) 25/1 Mark Quinlan Nigel Hawke	Mark Quinlan Nigel Hawke	8	102 t	123	42	63	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Really Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
In rear, blundered 1st 2, headway 8th, weakened quickly 3 out, soon behind, tailed off

PU	13. The Package 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	11	114 tp	139	–	–	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ardent Bride (Ardross)
Mid-division, lost place 14th (Foinavon), behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 66/1 A P Heskin Thomas Gibney	A P Heskin Thomas Gibney	12	114	139	–	–	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Polly Plum (IRE) (Pollerton)
In rear, some headway 4th, lost place 7th (water), soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

PU	3. Burton Port (IRE) 33/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	10	1110 p	145	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
With leaders, lost place 14th (Foinavon), pulled up before 16th (Valentines)

PU	2. Mr Moonshine (IRE) 25/1 Daragh Bourke ⁵ Sue Smith	Daragh Bourke ⁵ Sue Smith	10	116	146	–	–	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross I (Nearly A Hand)
In touch, lost place 7th (water), weakened 16th (Valentines) soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20/1)

PU	1. Al Co (FR) 50/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	9	1112	147	–	–	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Carama (FR) (Tip Moss)
Jumped slowly in rear, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off 14th (Foinavon), pulled up before last

PU	22. Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	7	109 p	130	–	–	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Eyelet (IRE) (Satco)
Mistakes in rear, behind and reminders 5th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 18th

PU	21. Balbriggan (IRE) 11/1 D J Casey Gordon Elliott	D J Casey Gordon Elliott	7	1010 t	131	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Halfway Home (Presenting)
Chased leaders, mistake 8th, pulled up after 9th, fatally injured

PU	10. Just A Par (IRE) 11/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	7	116 p	141	–	–	–
b g Island House (IRE) - Thebrownhen (IRE) (Henbit)
Prominent, weakened 13th (Foinavon), behind when pulled up before 18th (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

UR	18. Benbens (IRE) 14/1 Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	108	134	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th (water), mistake next, blundered and unseated rider 12th (tchd 12/1)

UR	12. Knock A Hand (IRE) 25/1 Micheal Nolan ³ Richard Lee	Micheal Nolan ³ Richard Lee	9	111 b	139	–	–	–
br g Lend A Hand - Knockcross (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Mid-division, blundered 9th, blundered and unseated rider next

UR	15. Goonyella (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Burke ³ J T R Dreaper	Jonathan Burke ³ J T R Dreaper	7	1012 t	136	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Miss Fresher (FR) (Pampabird)
In rear-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st

25 ran Off time: 1:35:12 Winning time: 6m 54.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Oscar Time) 1st breeder: Edmond Coleman
2nd owner: The Mendip Syndicate (Mendip Express)
3rd owner: D W Fox (Saint Are)
Tote win: £25.90 PL: £5.60 £3.60 £4 Ex: £287.40 CSF: £260.71 Tricast: £3,803.92 Trifecta: £3,519.20

1:30 Aintree 6 Dec 2014

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)