Full Result 2.40 Aintree | 4 December 2021

Unibet Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Snow Leopardess 4/1F Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	9	104	140	117	154	–
gr m Martaline - Queen Soraya (Persian Bold)
Jumped well, close up, led 6th (Chair), went clear going easily before 5 out, reduced lead but clear with one other before 2 out, ridden before last, joined towards finish, just held on, gamely

2 nse	19. Hill Sixteen 14/1 Craig Nichol Sandy Thomson	Craig Nichol Sandy Thomson	8	100 4	136	113	150	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Chasers Chic (Karinga Bay)
Towards rear, steady headway and prominent 13th, chased clear leader before 3 out, close up and went clear with winner before 2 out, ridden and outpaced after last, soon hung left, rallied and joined leader towards finish, just failed (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

3 16 [16]	17. Checkitout (IRE) 12/1 Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	911 3	136	99	136	–
b g Salutino (GER) - Akasha (IRE) (Stowaway)
Held up in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders 15th (Canal Turn), ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, lost third when hung left and outpaced last, went modest third run-in, no match for first two (op 14/1)

4 6 [22]	8. Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 66/1 David Bass Sean Curran	David Bass Sean Curran	8	1011 t	147	105	139	–
b g Network (GER) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
In rear, not fluent 8th, ridden and struggling halfway, headway before 2 out, went modest fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders (tchd 80/1)

5 1 [23]	12. Achille (FR) 13/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	11	105 p	141	98	131	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Hase (FR) (Video Rock)
Midfield, steady headway and prominent 8th, chased winner 15th (Canal Turn), lost second but prominent before 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and briefly went third last, weakened run-in

6 6 [29]	14. Didero Vallis (FR) 28/1 Hugh Nugent ⁵ Venetia Williams	Hugh Nugent ⁵ Venetia Williams	8	910 p	137	89	121	–
b g Poliglote - Oreade Vallis (FR) (April Night)
Close up, left in second 12th, lost second but prominent 15th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out (op 33/1)

7 ½ [29½]	3. Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 11/1 Jonathan Burke Tom Lacey	Jonathan Burke Tom Lacey	9	110 p	150	101	135	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Jumped left on occasions, midfield, ridden briefly 10th, steady headway and in touch with leaders 15th (Canal Turn), jumped left and outpaced 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out

8 1¼ [30¾]	16. Cobolobo (FR) 28/1 Robert Dunne Jonjo O'Neill	Robert Dunne Jonjo O'Neill	9	100 2 tp	136	86	119	–
br g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Nanou Des Brosses (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up in rear, mistake 12th, steady headway and pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, soon weakened

9 43 [73¾]	4. Tout Est Permis (FR) 14/1 E Walsh ⁵ Noel Meade	E Walsh ⁵ Noel Meade	8	109 t	150	61	89	–
gr g Linda's Lad - Kadalbleue (FR) (Kadalko)
Raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, outpaced halfway, ridden and struggling from 15th, tailed off (op 16/1)

10 2½ [76¼]	15. Hogan's Height (IRE) 18/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	10	100 1 t	136	45	73	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Electre Du Berlais (FR) (Royal Charter)
Didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, soon dropped to rear, struggling halfway, tailed off (op 22/1)

F	10. Snow Falcon (IRE) 18/1 Henry Brooke Noel Meade	Henry Brooke Noel Meade	11	108	144	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Flocon De Neige (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear, sprawled on landing and almost fell 1st, soon detached, steady headway and joined main group when fell 6th (Chair) (op 25/1)

F	7. Top Ville Ben (IRE) 33/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	9	110 h	150	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Great Decision (IRE) (Simply Great)
Led, headed but chased leader 6th (Chair), fell heavily 12th (op 25/1)

F	11. Mac Tottie 15/2 James Bowen Peter Bowen	James Bowen Peter Bowen	8	106 t	142	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Tot Of The Knar (Kayf Tara)
Prominent on inner, fell 6th (Chair) (tchd 7/1)

PU	6. Ravenhill (IRE) 40/1 J J Slevin Gordon Elliott	J J Slevin Gordon Elliott	11	110	150	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Rhythm Hill (IRE) (Orchestra)
Didn't jump well, in rear throughout, no chance when pulled up 4 out (op 33/1)

PU	21. Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 100/1 Charlie Todd ³ David Pipe	Charlie Todd ³ David Pipe	9	911 18 t	136	–	–	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Swahilie Du Mathan (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, mistake 12th, mistake 13th (Becher's), pushed along and outpaced when not fluent 15th (Canal Turn), ridden and weakened from 16th (Valentine's), mistake 4 out, soon pulled up (op 80/1 tchd 125/1)

PU	18. Le Breuil (FR) 18/1 Danny McMenamin Ben Pauling	Danny McMenamin Ben Pauling	9	100 4	136	–	–	–
ch g Anzillero (GER) - Slew Dancer (Fabulous Dancer)
Raced wide, midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 16th (Valentine's), soon struggling, beaten when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 16/1)

PU	2. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Richard Hobson	Nick Scholfield Richard Hobson	8	113 tp	153	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Raced wide, prominent, not fluent 13th (Becher's), lost position 15th (Canal Turn), pushed along and weakened from 16th (Valentine's), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

UR	9. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 11/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	12	109 tp	145	–	–	–
ch g Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along and outpaced 10th, struggling when hampered and unseated rider just after 12th (op 10/1)

UR	20. Via Dolorosa (FR) 33/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	9	100 6 tb	136	–	–	–
b g Konig Shuffle (GER) - Millie Hurley (FR) (Green Tune)
Close up, going easily when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 12th

UR	1. Chris's Dream (IRE) 7/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Henry De Bromhead	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Henry De Bromhead	9	1112	162	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Janebailey (Silver Patriarch)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost position 6th (Chair), rallied and prominent 13th (Becher's), going easily when unseated rider after 15th (Canal Turn)

UR	22. El Paso Wood (FR) 66/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	7	100 19 t	136	–	–	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Wonder Wood (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
In rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd (op 100/1)

21 ran Off time: 2:41:36 Winning time: 7m 19.03s (slow by 41.03s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Mighty Thunder (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: A Fox-Pitt (Snow Leopardess) 1st breeder: O And Mrs Fox-Pitt
2nd owner: J Fyffe & S Townshend (Hill Sixteen)
3rd owner: Mills & Mason Partnership (Checkitout)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.70 £4.60 £3.30 Ex: £115 CSF: £58.60 Tricast: £660.58 Trifecta: £1,652.80

2:40 Aintree 4 Dec 2021

Unibet Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)