Full Result 1.40 Aintree | 5 December 2015

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

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

1st £78,597.60 2nd £29,569.55 3rd £14,785.55 4th £7,393.55 5th £3,725.55 6th £1,863.55 7th £967.55 8th £519.55 9th £295.55

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Highland Lodge (IRE) 20/1 Henry Brooke James Moffatt	Henry Brooke James Moffatt	9	100 7 p	132	133	140	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
With leader, led narrowly before 9th, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths up last, stayed on well, wandered final 110yds (op 22/1)

2 2¼	13. Dare To Endeavour 33/1 Liam Treadwell E McNamara	Liam Treadwell E McNamara	8	102	134	132	140	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla (Perpendicular)
Prominent, lost place 11th, midfield 13th (Becher's), rallied after 3 out, ridden 2 out, went 2nd approaching elbow, stayed on

3 ¾ [3]	6. Dolatulo (FR) 10/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	8	110 tp	146	143	150	–
ch g Le Fou (IRE) - La Perspective (FR) (Beyssac)
In touch on inner, ridden after 2 out, bit tight for room approaching elbow, stayed on, went 3rd post (tchd 11/1)

4 nk [3¼]	7. Soll 9/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1013 tb	145	141	151	–
ch g Presenting - Montelfolene (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in midfield, mistake 7th (water), headway to go prominent on outer next, mistake 13th (Becher's), ridden before 2 out, one pace from elbow, lost 3rd post

5 ½ [3¾]	4. Vics Canvas (IRE) 16/1 Robert Dunne Dermot A McLoughlin	Robert Dunne Dermot A McLoughlin	12	112 p	148	143	151	–
b g Old Vic - Oilpainting (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Tracked leaders, joined leader after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced and dropped to 5th approaching elbow, plugged on final 110yds

6 1¼ [5]	17. Financial Climate (IRE) 33/1 Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	8	911 8 p	132	125	137	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Claudia's Pearl (Deploy)
Tracked leaders, pressed leader 14th (Foinavon), not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, plugging on when hampered and collided with rail elbow, no impression after

7 27 [32]	3. Saint Are (FR) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	9	112 tp	148	114	128	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
Led narrowly, just headed when not fluent ninth, in touch when blundered 4 out, weakened after 2 out (op 10/1)

8 11 [43]	1. Unioniste (FR) 9/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	7	1112 t	158	113	122	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Held up, blundered 11th, always towards rear

9 1½ [44½]	2. Goonyella (IRE) 8/1 Jonathan Burke J T R Dreaper	Jonathan Burke J T R Dreaper	8	114 t	150	103	113	–
br g Presenting - Miss Fresher (FR) (Pampabird)
In touch on outer, lost place after 8th, behind after 16th (Valentine's) (op 9/1)

F	9. Pineau De Re (FR) 10/1 William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	William Kennedy Dr Richard Newland	12	109	141	–	–	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Elfe Du Perche (FR) (Abdonski)
Held up, fell 2nd (op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1)

F	14. Portrait King (IRE) 14/1 Derek Fox ³ Patrick Griffin	Derek Fox ³ Patrick Griffin	10	911 p	132	–	117	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Midfield, mistake 9th, staying on in dispute of 5th when fell 2 out (tchd 12/1)

PU	10. Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Jamie Snowden	Denis O'Regan Jamie Snowden	9	107 tp	139	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ardkilly Angel (IRE) (Yashgan)
Held up, mistakes 8th and 10th, hit 13th (Becher's), well behind when slightly impeded by loose horse 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	12. Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 25/1 Michael Byrne Peter Bowen	Michael Byrne Peter Bowen	8	103 tb	135	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bottle A Knock (IRE) (Le Moss)
Held up, slightly hampered by faller 6th (Chair), reminders after 7th (water), soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 20/1)

PU	5. Thunder And Roses (IRE) 10/1 B J Cooper Ms Sandra Hughes	B J Cooper Ms Sandra Hughes	7	111 p	147	–	–	–
bb g Presenting - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Prominent, blundered and nearly unseated 9th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Cowards Close (IRE) 33/1 Marc Goldstein Chris Gordon	Marc Goldstein Chris Gordon	8	100 3 t	132	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Parsee (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Held up, mistake 6th (Chair), hit 13th (Becher's), always in rear, pulled up before 15th (Canal Turn)

UR	11. No Planning 8/1 Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	8	105	137	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Poor Celt (Impecunious)
Midfield, mistake 4th, blundered and unseated rider 6th (Chair) (op 10/1)

UR	8. Algernon Pazham (IRE) 7/1F Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	107	142	–	–	–
b g Milan - Kitty Star (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mistakes in midfield, blundered and unseated rider 14th (Foinavon)

17 ran Off time: 1:43:25 Winning time: 7m 9.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Bowes Lodge Stables (Highland Lodge) 1st breeder: Ms Margaret Treacy
2nd owner: Aidan J Ryan (Dare To Endeavour)
3rd owner: Chasemore Farm (Dolatulo)
Tote win: £27.30 PL: £6 £8.40 £3 Ex: £1,046.30 CSF: £540.46 Tricast: £6,813.96 Trifecta: £22,430.40

1:40 Aintree 5 Dec 2015

Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)