Racecards
14:07 Aintree
BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 188y
- Surface: Turf
- £135,000 added
- Winner: £75,776
- 2nd: £28,498
- 3rd: £14,242
- 4th: £7,114
- Form 4/21P88-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Miss Lucy Turner
- Form 31U-113
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
Formwatch
Chianti Classico (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Made all, ridden 2 out, pressed approaching last, bounded clear flat, comfortably, won at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov beating Highstakesplayer (10-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Celebre D'Allen (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up off the pace in rear, headway chasing leaders 13th, went 2nd on inside soon after 3 out, led next, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Pull Again Green (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Chambard (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, slightly hampered by faller 2nd, headway before 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 21, dist behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Arizona Cardinal 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened tamely before 5 out, pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Cruz Control (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Slight lead until 3rd, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Kamsinas (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Iron Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, mid-division by 3rd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, left disputing 3rd 2 out, ridden run-in, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Val Dancer (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
King Turgeon (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Led, jumped well, headed 12th (canal turn), remained close up, led again 2 out, pushed along run-in, ridden at elbow, stayed on strongly, always doing enough, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Vintage Fizz (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Monte Igueldo (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Raced wide in last pair, closer in mid-division 3rd, good headway out wide chasing leaders 13th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next, plugged on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Celebre D'Allen (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Major Dundee (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, led 4 out, headed next, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Celebre D'Allen (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Jumping Jet (10-7) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Gaboriot (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway before 2 out where switched right and chased front rank, disputed 3rd final fence, ridden run-in, kept on but always held, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind King Turgeon (10-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Percussion 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along before 2 out, gradually dropped away, 7th of 13, 22 1/4l behind King Turgeon (10-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.