2.40 AINTREE
William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Prize: £84,195 Distance: 3m1f188y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 6yo+ Rating Band: Going: Soft
Result (SP)
4. Twig (GB)
Beau Morgan
Ben Pauling
Ben Pauling
18/1
1. Mr Vango (IRE)
Jack Tudor
Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Mrs Sara V Bradstock
9/2F
12. Val Dancer (IRE)
Charlie Hammond
Mel Rowley
Mel Rowley
12/1
8. Galia Des Liteaux (FR)
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
9/1
9. Mahons Glory (IRE)
Lee Edwards
Dylan Cunha
Dylan Cunha
12/1
5. Bill Baxter (IRE)
Sam Twiston-Davies
Warren Greatrex
Warren Greatrex
9/1
11. Westerninthepark (IRE)
Brian Hughes
Olly Murphy
Olly Murphy
13/2
2. Bioluminescence (IRE)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
17/2
7. White Rhino (IRE)
Craig Nichol
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
18/1
10. Excello (FR)
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
5/1
6. Roi Mage (FR)
James Reveley
Patrick Griffin
Patrick Griffin
28/1
3. Monbeg Genius (IRE)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
16/1
13. Gaboriot (FR)
Robert Dunne
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
15/2
Mr Vango
Jack Tudor,
Mrs Sara V Bradstock J Jack Tudor T Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Age 9 Weight 168 OR 152 RPR 156
Form P/111- Rain will help and this plucky front-runner can dig deep again to find more improvement
Mrs Sara V Bradstock J Jack Tudor T Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Age 9 Weight 168 OR 152 RPR 156
Form P/111- Rain will help and this plucky front-runner can dig deep again to find more improvement
7 naps
5/1
Bioluminescence
Keith Donoghue,
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 7 Weight 163 OR 147 RPR 151
Form 122P-3 Lightly raced 7yo who jumps well and probably remains capable of better for Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 7 Weight 163 OR 147 RPR 151
Form 122P-3 Lightly raced 7yo who jumps well and probably remains capable of better for Gavin Cromwell
5 tips
15/2
Monbeg Genius
Jonjo O'Neill Jr,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 9 Weight 160 OR 144 RPR 158
Form 241P6- Mostly competitive last term but he was behind from the word go here in the Grand National
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 9 Weight 160 OR 144 RPR 158
Form 241P6- Mostly competitive last term but he was behind from the word go here in the Grand National
1 tip
33/1
Twig
Beau Morgan(5),
Ben Pauling J Beau Morgan(5) T Ben Pauling
Age 10 Weight 159 OR 143 RPR 156
Form P770-1 Mixed messages; won last month but tenth in the Grand National in April was a remote one
Ben Pauling J Beau Morgan(5) T Ben Pauling
Age 10 Weight 159 OR 143 RPR 156
Form P770-1 Mixed messages; won last month but tenth in the Grand National in April was a remote one
3 tips
22/1
Bill Baxter
Sam Twiston-Davies,
Warren Greatrex J Sam Twiston-Davies T Warren Greatrex
Age 9 Weight 155 OR 139 RPR 154
Form 5U4-12 2m5f winner over these fences in 2023; there's been a revival in his fortunes this season
Warren Greatrex J Sam Twiston-Davies T Warren Greatrex
Age 9 Weight 155 OR 139 RPR 154
Form 5U4-12 2m5f winner over these fences in 2023; there's been a revival in his fortunes this season
2 naps
6 tips
9/1
Roi Mage
James Reveley,
Patrick Griffin J James Reveley T Patrick Griffin
Age 13 Weight 154 OR 138 RPR 152
Form 576-21 Another French win last time out; 7th and 9th in Grand Nationals and this trip might help
Patrick Griffin J James Reveley T Patrick Griffin
Age 13 Weight 154 OR 138 RPR 152
Form 576-21 Another French win last time out; 7th and 9th in Grand Nationals and this trip might help
1 nap
33/1
White Rhino
Craig Nichol,
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J Craig Nichol T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Age 9 Weight 153 OR 137 RPR 157
Form 11UP-9 Jumped too ponderously here on reappearance but there were signs of warming to his task
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J Craig Nichol T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Age 9 Weight 153 OR 137 RPR 157
Form 11UP-9 Jumped too ponderously here on reappearance but there were signs of warming to his task
2 tips
14/1
Galia Des Liteaux
Tristan Durrell(3),
Dan Skelton J Tristan Durrell(3) T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 150 OR 134 RPR 163
Form 754P-5 8th in the 2024 Grand National off 12lb higher; needs respect for top yard
Dan Skelton J Tristan Durrell(3) T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 150 OR 134 RPR 163
Form 754P-5 8th in the 2024 Grand National off 12lb higher; needs respect for top yard
1 nap
4 tips
8/1
Mahons Glory
Lee Edwards,
Dylan Cunha J Lee Edwards T Dylan Cunha
Age 9 Weight 150 OR 134 RPR 160
Form 12-224 Showed plenty of dash up front when 4th of 17 in the 2m5f Grand Sefton over these fences
Dylan Cunha J Lee Edwards T Dylan Cunha
Age 9 Weight 150 OR 134 RPR 160
Form 12-224 Showed plenty of dash up front when 4th of 17 in the 2m5f Grand Sefton over these fences
1 tip
14/1
Excello
James Bowen,
Nicky Henderson J James Bowen T Nicky Henderson
Age 6 Weight 149 OR 133 RPR 158
Form 3740-3 3rd of 17 in 2m5f Grand Sefton here was his best show for ages; stamina can be questioned
Nicky Henderson J James Bowen T Nicky Henderson
Age 6 Weight 149 OR 133 RPR 158
Form 3740-3 3rd of 17 in 2m5f Grand Sefton here was his best show for ages; stamina can be questioned
11/2
Westerninthepark
Brian Hughes,
Olly Murphy J Brian Hughes T Olly Murphy
Age 7 Weight 146 OR 130 RPR 157
Form 2320-4 Disputed lead at final fence when respectable fourth over 3m2f at Carlisle five weeks ago
Olly Murphy J Brian Hughes T Olly Murphy
Age 7 Weight 146 OR 130 RPR 157
Form 2320-4 Disputed lead at final fence when respectable fourth over 3m2f at Carlisle five weeks ago
2 tips
13/2
Val Dancer
Charlie Hammond,
Mel Rowley J Charlie Hammond T Mel Rowley
Age 8 Weight 146 OR 130 RPR 158
Form /112-9 Probably needed the race last month and a leading player judged on last season's exploits
Mel Rowley J Charlie Hammond T Mel Rowley
Age 8 Weight 146 OR 130 RPR 158
Form /112-9 Probably needed the race last month and a leading player judged on last season's exploits
1 tip
11/1
Gaboriot
Robert Dunne,
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J Robert Dunne T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Age 9 Weight 142 OR 126 RPR 158
Form 363P-2 4m winner as a hunter chaser and placed in the last two Grand Seftons over these fences
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J Robert Dunne T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Age 9 Weight 142 OR 126 RPR 158
Form 363P-2 4m winner as a hunter chaser and placed in the last two Grand Seftons over these fences
1 nap
9 tips
7/1
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