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)

  • 1st
    4. Twig (GB) Beau Morgan
    Ben Pauling
    18/1
  • 2nd
    1. Mr Vango (IRE) Jack Tudor
    Mrs Sara V Bradstock
    9/2F
  • 3rd
    12. Val Dancer (IRE) Charlie Hammond
    Mel Rowley
    12/1
  • 4th
    8. Galia Des Liteaux (FR) Tristan Durrell
    Dan Skelton
    9/1
  • 5th
    9. Mahons Glory (IRE) Lee Edwards
    Dylan Cunha
    12/1
  • 6th
    5. Bill Baxter (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies
    Warren Greatrex
    9/1
  • 7th
    11. Westerninthepark (IRE) Brian Hughes
    Olly Murphy
    13/2
  • 8th
    2. Bioluminescence (IRE) Keith Donoghue
    Gavin Cromwell
    17/2
  • 9th
    7. White Rhino (IRE) Craig Nichol
    Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    18/1
  • 10th
    10. Excello (FR) James Bowen
    Nicky Henderson
    5/1
  • PU
    6. Roi Mage (FR) James Reveley
    Patrick Griffin
    28/1
  • PU
    3. Monbeg Genius (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr
    Jonjo & A J O'Neill
    16/1
  • PU
    13. Gaboriot (FR) Robert Dunne
    Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    15/2
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  • 1
    Mr Vango Jack Tudor,
    Mrs Sara V Bradstock
    Form P/111- 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
    +2
  • 2
    Bioluminescence Keith Donoghue,
    Gavin Cromwell
    Form 122P-3 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
  • 3
    Monbeg Genius Jonjo O'Neill Jr,
    Jonjo & A J O'Neill
    Form 241P6- 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
  • 4
    Twig Beau Morgan(5),
    Ben Pauling
    Form P770-1 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
  • 5
    Bill Baxter Sam Twiston-Davies,
    Warren Greatrex
    Form 5U4-12 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
    +3
  • 6
    Roi Mage James Reveley,
    Patrick Griffin
    Form 576-21 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
  • 7
    White Rhino Craig Nichol,
    Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    Form 11UP-9 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
  • 8
    Galia Des Liteaux Tristan Durrell(3),
    Dan Skelton
    Form 754P-5 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
  • 9
    Mahons Glory Lee Edwards,
    Dylan Cunha
    Form 12-224 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
  • 10
    Excello James Bowen,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form 3740-3 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
  • 11
    Westerninthepark Brian Hughes,
    Olly Murphy
    Form 2320-4 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
  • 12
    Val Dancer Charlie Hammond,
    Mel Rowley
    Form /112-9 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
  • 13
    Gaboriot Robert Dunne,
    Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    Form 363P-2 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
    +5
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