Boylesports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

14:05

Date 2023-12-09

Distance 3m1f188y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 6yo+

Prize £84,993

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	The Big Breakaway Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tizzard	J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tizzard	153	p	22PF-5	147	172	163	28d	—	—	+13	28.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Hampered/fell early in National; 1lb lower than when 2nd in last season's Welsh equivalent
12	Percussion Bay J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	142	tp	353P-2	136	161	149	28d	—	—	+17	30.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
6lb out of the handicap but his proven ability over these fences is a significant positive
7	Ashtown Lad Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	146	—	123P-P	140	170	162	28d	—	—	+13	26.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
May have needed reappearance and he won this in good style last year; has to be respected
3	Highland Hunter Grey J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	153	t	/124/2	147	166	63	42d	—	—	+20	32.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Returned from very long absence with creditable second at Kelso and not ruled out
1	Coko Beach Grey J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:Gordon Elliott	168	b	41P-31	162	166	146	20d	—	—	+21	30.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Very lofty mark to defy but better than ever last time & he's effective over these fences
11	Undersupervision Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	142	p	U2P-P3	136	167	95	21d	—	—	+15	24	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Inconsistent but good third at Cheltenham last time and stable has won this race six times
NR	Now Where Or When Chestnut J:Liam Harrison T:S R B Crawford	J:Liam Harrison T:S R B Crawford	144	tp	163P-5	138	162	116	21d	—	—	+14	25.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Worth a second look in view of his 3rd in the Bobbyjo; his jumping could be a major asset
5	Celebre D'Allen Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Brian Hughes T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	146	p	3408-1	140	164	135	41d	—	—	+26	35	2.75/1	11/1 8%
11yo who was right back to his very best on his reappearance and could go well
13	Lounge Lizard Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Henry Daly	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Henry Daly	142	b	311-33	136	158	131	46d	—	—	+18	22.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Close third on return and this 6yo could have more to offer, but he's 6lb out of the h'cap
14	Dorking Cock Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	142	t	32P0-1	136	157	72	20d	—	—	+27	33.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Exploited lower hurdle mark last month; career-best needed from 8lb out of the handicap
8	Chambard Bay J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	146	—	PU44-2	140	168	137	21d	—	—	+24	28.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Good second of 16 at Cheltenham on return; this 11yo needs a career-best on Aintree debut
6	Moroder Bay J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	146	—	P012-P	140	167	139	41d	—	—	+20	23.6	5.25/1	22 5%
Runner-up in the bet365 Gold Cup and can leave reappearance run well behind; interesting
10	Sidi Ismael Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:David Pipe	J:Kevin Brogan T:David Pipe	142	tb	5P22-0	136	163	120	14d	—	—	+20	22.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Good second on final two starts last term but tailed off on recent reappearance at Haydock
NR	Minella Trump Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	151	—	/170-0	145	165	91	21d	—	—	+21	24.7	6.75/1	28 4%
Ran creditably for a long way in the National but others may prove to be better treated

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Big Breakaway	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Percussion	13/2	11/2	6	11/2	11/2
Ashtown Lad	11/2	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Highland Hunter	7	6/1	11/2	13/2	13/2
Coko Beach	8	8	15/2	8	17/2
Undersupervision	17/2	15/2	15/2	8	15/2
Now Where Or When	14	12	12	12	12
Celebre D'Allen	11/1	8	15/2	8	8
Lounge Lizard	16	14	16	16	14
Dorking Cock	14	11	12	12	12
Chambard	20	16	18	18	18
Moroder	20	22	22	22	22
Sidi Ismael	40/1	33	33	33	33
Minella Trump	28	25	25	25	25

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Celebre D'Allen

OR: 22.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

11/1

2nd

Dorking Cock

33.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Highland Hunter

32.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Coko Beach

30.7

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Percussion

30.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

The Big Breakaway

28.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Chambard

28.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.2

Ashtown Lad

26.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Now Where Or When

25.1

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Minella Trump

24.7

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Undersupervision

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Moroder

23.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Lounge Lizard

22.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Sidi Ismael

22.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Coko Beach	162	166	146
The Big Breakaway	147	172	163
Highland Hunter	147	166	63
Minella Trump	145	165	91
Ashtown Lad	140	170	162
Celebre D'Allen	140	164	135
Chambard	140	168	137
Moroder	140	167	139
Now Where Or When	138	162	116
Percussion	136	161	149
Undersupervision	136	167	95
Lounge Lizard	136	158	131
Dorking Cock	136	157	72
Sidi Ismael	136	163	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sidi Ismael	14d ago	Fit
Coko Beach	20d ago	Fit
Dorking Cock	20d ago	Fit
Undersupervision	21d ago	Fit
Now Where Or When	21d ago	Fit
Chambard	21d ago	Fit
Minella Trump	21d ago	Fit
The Big Breakaway	28d ago	Fit
Percussion	28d ago	Fit
Ashtown Lad	28d ago	Fit
Celebre D'Allen	41d ago	Fit
Moroder	41d ago	Fit
Highland Hunter	42d ago	Fit
Lounge Lizard	46d ago	Fresh