Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Just the ticket in Becher
TODAY’S Becher Chase at Aintree is one of the highlights of the jumps campaign and in recent years it’s become a race for the usual suspects.
The stats are strong as can be seen by:
Last eight winners have previously run over the National fences.
Carry 10st 12lb or less. No more than one start during the season.
The depth behind the trends quickly gets us through plenty of the 18-runner field, leaving a shortlist of only Vieux Lion Rouge, Just A Par, Highland Lodge and Federici.
has had a wind operation but past efforts over these fences may have left a mark.
has done nothing wrong in his runs here other than looking too one-paced.
has been a great servant but his stablemate from the Jimmy Moffatt yard,
is worth 2pts each-way at 50-1 with Betfair and Paddy Power.
He had some class when with Paul Nicholls and enjoyed his run in last year’s National.