Boylesports Becher Handicap Chase |
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| Grade 3 Handicap, National Course, Aintree 14:07 £135,000 guaranteed, 6yo plus, 3m 1f 188y, Class 1  |
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King Turgeon tops the list of entries following his impressive Grand Sefton victory. David Pipe’s grey made a stunning debut over the Grand National fences, delivering a brilliant round of jumping to win by three and a quarter lengths under Jack Tudor.
King Turgeon puts in a superb round of jumping to win the BoyleSports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase in superb style with Jack Tudor onboard for the David Pipe team! 🏆@jacktudor9 | @DavidPipeRacing pic.twitter.com/xw5r45dR15
— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) November 9, 2024
His affinity for the spruce fences was evident, and with that in mind, he is entered for a return to Liverpool on December 7, where he would step up to a trip of three miles and two furlongs, a distance he won over at Chepstow earlier this season.
However, the plan is not set in stone, and there are other options available for the gelding as he continues his fine early season form. “He’s come out of the race very well; it was a lovely performance,” said Pipe. “He jumped for fun, which we thought and hoped he might do, but it was lovely to see. I had the idea for a while that he might like the fences at Aintree, and thankfully he did. It was great for Pond House and the group of owners.”
Regarding an Aintree return, Pipe added, “He’s entered in the Becher Chase, so we’ll see what happens between now and then. Timing-wise, it’s quite good. Of course, there are a few things to consider, like the ground, but they were early closing entries, and it would have been madness not to put him in. He has other options as well, like the Welsh Grand National trial, so we’ll keep our options open for now.”
Kim Bailey’s smart chaser Chianti Classico is among the possible runners, alongside Gordon Elliott’s popular grey Coko Beach. John McConnell’s Mahler Mission and Stuart Edmunds’ Arizona Cardinal are also entered.
Gavin Cromwell has put forward three horses: Ask Anything, Tyre Kicker, and Yeah Man. Jonjo and AJ O’Neill have entered three as well: Iron Bridge, Monbeg Genius, and Regal Blue.
Becher Handicap Chase
(Grade 3) (National Course)
£135,000 guaranteed, 6yo plus, 3m 1f 188y, Class 1
40 entries
Going:
NO. FORM HORSE AGE TRAINER JOCKEY
1 6134-2 Abuffalosoldier 7 - Warren Greatrex
2 P111-P Arizona Cardinal 8 - Stuart Edmunds
3 1422-F Ask Anything 6 - Gavin Cromwell
4 P40-3P Autonomous Cloud 8 - Fergal O'Brien
5 527-34 Ballygrifincottage 9 - Dan Skelton
6 30-651 Bowtogreatness 8 - Ben Pauling
7 45U4-1 Celebre d'Allen 12 - Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
8 21P88- Chambard 12 - Venetia Williams
9 1214-1 Chianti Classico 7 - Kim Bailey
10 210-3U Coko Beach 9 - Gordon Elliott
11 511-47 Cruz Control 7 - Tom Lacey
12 /1U4-3 Dorking Cock 10 - S R B Crawford
13 /5P61- Fantastic Lady 9 - Nicky Henderson
14 342/2- Frenchy Du Large 9 - Venetia Williams
15 P66P-6 Frero Banbou 9 - Venetia Williams
16 1U-113 Gaboriot 8 - Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
17 /1P1-2 Highstakesplayer 8 - Tom Lacey
18 63-477 In Love 6 - Hugo Merienne
19 23P8-3 Iron Bridge 8 - 2 Jonjo & A J O'Neill
20 P4145- Java Point 9 - Henry Oliver
21 12P23- Kandoo Kid 8 - Paul Nicholls
22 52B-11 King Turgeon 6 - David Pipe
23 PP112P Kinondo Kwetu 8 - Sam England
24 2150-0 Latenightpass 11 - T Ellis
25 3007-5 Le Milos 9 - Dan Skelton
26 /22U-4 Mahler Mission 8 - John C McConnell
27 35PU-6 Major Dundee 9 - Alan King
28 /P35P- Monbeg Genius 8 - Jonjo & A J O'Neill
29 4P-323 Monte Igueldo 7 - Gary Hanmer
30 57496- Now Where Or When 9 - S R B Crawford
31 1354-2 Passing Well 7 - Jamie Snowden
32 42-427 Percussion 9 - L J Morgan
33 4P7P-4 Placenet 7 - D Cottin
34 P1P1-P Regal Blue 7 - Jonjo & A J O'Neill
35 49F0-4 Richmond Lake 8 - Donald McCain
36 6232-3 Rock My Way 6 - Anthony Charlton
37 1114/2 Tyre Kicker 7 - Gavin Cromwell
38 /P3PP- Undersupervision 8 - Nigel Twiston-Davies
39 2F219- Yeah Man 7 - Gavin Cromwell
40 /22-2P Your Own Story 8 - Lucinda Russell
