Full Result 2.40 Aintree | 6 December 2025

William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (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	4. Twig 18/1 Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	10	110 p	143	145	150	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Southern Exit (Poliglote)
In touch with leaders, headway and went second before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, soon hung right and faced challenge, kept on gamely, all out (op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)

2 shd	1. Mr Vango (IRE) 9/2F Jack Tudor Mrs Sara V Bradstock	Jack Tudor Mrs Sara V Bradstock	9	120 tp	152	154	159	–
b g Ocovango - African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
Led, headed 3rd, soon raced in second, stumbled after 3 out, soon lost position, rallying when not fluent last, went second and challenging run-in, soon carried right, just held (op 5/1 and tchd 11/2)

3 3¾ [3¾]	12. Val Dancer (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Hammond Mel Rowley	Charlie Hammond Mel Rowley	8	106 p	130	129	132	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Katies Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3rd, mistake 15th, headway after 17th, went third inside final 110yds, soon no extra (op 10/1)

4 nk [4¼]	8. Galia Des Liteaux (FR) 9/1 Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	9	107 tp	134	132	135	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Serie Love (FR) (Agent Bleu)
In touch with leaders, lost ground and in rear after 5th, midfield before 13th, steady headway after 2 out, went fourth towards finish, finished lame (vet reported mare finished lame on her left-fore) (op 15/2)

5 1¼ [5½]	9. Mahons Glory (IRE) 12/1 Lee Edwards Dylan Cunha	Lee Edwards Dylan Cunha	9	1010	134	131	134	–
b g Fame And Glory - Dark Sunshine (GER) (Kallisto)
Prominent, led 3rd, mistake 11th, clear after 13th, went further clear after 16th, much reduced lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in (op 16/1)

6 1 [6½]	5. Bill Baxter (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Warren Greatrex	Sam Twiston-Davies Warren Greatrex	9	111	139	136	137	–
gr g Milan - Blossom Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 10/1)

7 11 [17½]	11. Westerninthepark (IRE) 13/2 Brian Hughes Olly Murphy	Brian Hughes Olly Murphy	7	106	130	118	120	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Western Skylark (IRE) (Westerner)
Held up in rear, headway after 17th, no extra final furlong

8 6½ [24]	2. Bioluminescence (IRE) 17/2 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	119	147	129	133	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Molly Round (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, headway after 17th, weakened gradually 1f out (op 15/2)

9 32 [56]	7. White Rhino (IRE) 18/1 Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	9	1013	137	92	86	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Aventia (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, midfield after 5th, slow jump 6th (Chair), soon lost ground, headway after 17th, weakened after 3 out (op 14/1)

10 17 [73]	10. Excello (FR) 5/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	6	109 p	133	73	65	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Pafadas (FR) (Martaline)
Midfield, headway before 8th, mistake 10th, towards rear after 15th, weakened after 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

PU	6. Roi Mage (FR) 28/1 James Reveley Patrick Griffin	James Reveley Patrick Griffin	13	110	138	–	–	–
b g Poliglote - Royale Majesty (FR) (Nikos)
Never better than midfield, pulled up after 4 out (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	3. Monbeg Genius (IRE) 16/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	9	116 tp	144	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 13th, bad mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last (op 40/1)

PU	13. Gaboriot (FR) 15/2 Robert Dunne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Robert Dunne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	9	102 1 b	126	–	–	–
ch g Muhtathir - Uddy (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Midfield, towards rear after 3rd, pulled up after 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:41:29 Winning time: 6m 53.90s (slow by 11.90s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs Georgia Morgan (Twig) 1st breeder: L J Strangman
2nd owner: Cracker And Smodge Partnership (Mr Vango)
3rd owner: The Val Dancers (Val Dancer)
Tote win: £23.80 PL: £5.20 £2.60 £3.80 Ex: £157.20 CSF: £104.91 Tricast: £1,053.60 Trifecta: £2,904.10

2:40 Aintree 6 Dec 2025

William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)