13:30 Aintree

Saturday 8 December 2018

All11:5512:2513:0013:3014:0514:4015:15

Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course)

  • 6YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 1f 188y  |   Soft  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:36  |   Winning time: 6m 51.9s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
2
Blaklion
9/2, 5/1
9/2
3
Ballyoptic
8/1
15/2
12
Walk In The Mill
14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 11/1
10/1
1
Don Poli
11/1
10/1
8
Vieux Lion Rouge
11/1, 12/1
11/1
5
Present Man
11/1
6
Ultragold
12/1, 14/1
12/1
7
Missed Approach
11/1
12/1
10
Crosshue Boy
10/1, 11/1
12/1
13
Call It Magic
16/1, 14/1
14/1
4
Noble Endeavor
14/1
15
Fine Theatre
33/1, 25/1, 20/1, 16/1
14/1
14
Highland Lodge
14/1, 16/1, 20/1, 18/1
16/1
11
Regal Flow
20/1
17
Federici
33/1
16
Mustmeetalady
100/1, 66/1, 50/1, 40/1
40/1
9
Just A Par
50/1
18
Dare To Endeavour
66/1
SP Book Percentage 127.35

Forecasts

Blaklion (9/2), Ballyoptic (15/2), Walk In The Mill (10/1), Don Poli (10/1), Vieux Lion Rouge (11/1), Present Man (11/1), Ultragold (12/1), Missed Approach (12/1), Crosshue Boy (12/1), Call It Magic (14/1), Noble Endeavor (14/1), Fine Theatre (14/1), Highland Lodge (16/1), Regal Flow (20/1), Federici (33/1), Mustmeetalady (40/1), Just A Par (50/1), Dare To Endeavour (66/1)

Verdict

Few horses relish these fences more than last year's winner BLAKLION who absolutely hosed up in the contest, winning by 9L in similarly heavy ground. He is 5lb higher in the weights now but if performing at last year's level he should have little trouble overcoming that. The sternest test may come from stablemate Ballyoptic if he takes to the fences. He ended his novice campaign with a nose defeat in the Scottish National and looks an ideal sort for the Grand National itself this season. Also on the shortlist are high class Don Poli and Missed Approach with the former a huge player if he retains all of his ability.
  1. Blaklion
  2. Ballyoptic
  3. Don Poli

Previous Winners

2017
Blaklion
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 8
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £84,195.002nd: £31,665.003rd: £15,825.004th: £7,905.005th: £3,975.006th: £1,980.007th: £1,020.008th: £540.009th: £300.0010th: £150.00

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