08 Dec 2012 14:10 Aintree
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £61,897); Distance: 3m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places, National Heavy).
Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
14 |
| - |
Hello Bud (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
6547-35 / 26 |
Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
14/1 | |
| led until 13th (bechers brook), led before 2 out, clung on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Join Together (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F11P3-7 / 12 |
Jump (35) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr Ian J Fogg &… |
5/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 8th, switched right after elbow, stayed on well, went 2nd towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Big Fella Thanks (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
2F447/U / 15 |
Jump (42) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr T R George |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, mistake next, hampered 15th (canal turn), headway 17th, stayed on flat, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| NS |
Swing Bill (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
200P-P1 / 13 |
Flat (2937), Jump (22) |
Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Halewood International… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, pressing for 2nd from elbow, stayed on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
In Compliance (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
U0/P35-P / 13 |
Jump (13) | N P Madden | D T Hughes D T Hughes |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 8th, mistake 11th, lost place when mistake 13th (bechers brook), mistake next (foinavon), headway after 3 out, held by leaders towards finish | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 12 L |
Gullible Gordon (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
1F9/44-0 / 10 |
Jump (14) | Ryan Mania | P & M Bowen Yeh Man Partnership |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 13th (bechers brook), headed before 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Poker De Sivola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
P76U1/5 / 9 |
Jump (43) | J Reveley | Ferdy Murphy Mr D A Johnson |
25/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, left 6th 3 out, never on terms, no extra last | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Minella Theatre (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
5U2776- / 12 |
Jump (239) | David Bass | Mrs L Hill Mr Alan Hill |
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FE |
12 |
| - |
Fabalu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) |
5120-25 / 10 |
Jump (42) | Brian Harding | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
BallaBriggs (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1121/46- / 12 |
Jump (238) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Midnight Haze (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
7P/160-7 / 13 |
Jump (22) | D C Costello | K C Bailey Mrs C M J Reynolds |
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UR |
9 |
| - |
Any Currency (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
783-614 / 14 |
Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | M Keighley Cash Is King |
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FE |
7 |
| - |
Mumbles Head (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
21-1133 / 13 |
Jump (42) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
West End Rocker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
B/P1FP-3 / 13 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | A King Mr Barry Winfield… |
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FE |
4 |
| - |
Problema Tic (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
8/1211-5 / 10 |
Jump (21) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Jackie Stephen |
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PU |
16 |
| - |
Ballyvesey (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
376-P27 / 11 |
Jump (114) | J E Moore | P & M Bowen Mr James R Adams |
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