Becher Chase tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 2.05

Snow Leopardess and Hill Sixteen won Becher Chase last season. De Rasher Counter and Francky Du Berlais are the favourites to win this year's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday at 14:05.05, but they will have to carry a lot more weight.

Becher Chase takes place at Aintree on Saturday at 2.05. There are 23 runners tackling 21 obstacles over 3m2f on the Grand National course.

Tom Bellamy finished second in 3m Warwick veterans’ event 17 days ago. He had an unlucky unseat at the first Canal Turn in the Grand National in April.

James Bowen won the Summer Plate at Market Rasen in July. He had a stinker over hurdles at Cheltenham in October.

Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Jockey: Brian Hughes Age: 10 Weight: 11st 13lbs. Proved some sight over fences when edging out Hill Sixteen in this 12 months ago. Followed up in listed race at Exeter in February. Pulled out in Grand National on final start.

Ryan Mania is a 9-year-old jockey. He finished third in Kelso 6 weeks ago. Ryan Mania was narrowly denied by Snow Leopardess in the Becher Chase 12 months ago and he knows the course very well.

Hugh Nugent is a useful chaser who landed a listed handicap at Ascot in February. He produced a laboured effort in the Grand National in April.

Brian Hayes has won three races since switching to fences last autumn. He won a Killarney handicap in May. W. P. Mullins' stable is well respected in Ireland.

Becher Chase starts at 2.05. Gavin Peter Brouder has not won since Troytown in autumn 2020. He was well behind Recite A Prayer in the Kerry National at Listowel in September.

Becher Chase tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 2.05. Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies Jockey: Sam Twiston Davies. Sam won a 27f Cheltenham handicap 3 weeks ago.

Richie McLernon is a 10-year-old stayer who has had a promising career derailed by apparent physical problems. He bled when pulled up in Grand National final start.

Becher Chase tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 2.05. Trainer: Ben Clarke Jockey:Ben Jones. Last season Ben Jones won 3 times and finished second in a 23f Bangor novice.

Becher Chase tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 2.05. Trainer: Dan Skelton Jockey: Harry Skeltons.

A P Heskin is a stayer who won the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February. He finished second on his 25f Cheltenham reappearance 6 weeks ago.

Becher Chase starts at Aintree on Saturday at 2.05. Trainer and jockey are Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero. Henry Brooke is a 6-year-old ex-French chaser who won 3 of his first 4 starts.

Danny McMenamin won 5 chases at Cartmel during the summer. He finished second in Hexham novice last time.

Derek Fox is a 12-year-old jockey. He won at Newbury in January. Derek finished second in veterans' event at Warwick on return.

Jack Foley won the Cork National 27 days ago. He is trained by W. P. Mullins.

Becher Chase takes place at Aintree on Saturday at 2.05. Charlie Hammond rides for Dr Richard Newland. Tommy Whittle finished second at Haydock last term.

Kevin Sexton was a bit unimpressed last season and he's beaten only a couple home in a handicap hurdle/chase this time round.

Jack Tudor is a useful chaser who scored second time up last season. Christian Williams' yard has plundered a lot of valuable handicap chases in recent seasons.

Becher Chase tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 2.05. Trainer: Stuart Crawford Jockey: Sam Ewing Age: 7 Weight: 10st 11lbs.

Gavin Sheehan is a 7-year-old jockey. He has been fitted with cheekpieces and a tongue strap. Gavin finished third in Grand Sefton 4 weeks ago.

Last term's chaser finished third in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival. He finished 3rd on his final start at Mildmay Course.

Sean Bowen is a 9-year-old jockey. He made all at Ffos Las in May 2021 but has been beaten on all 3 outings since.

Timeform: GESSKILLE took well to the fences when narrowly denied in the Grand Sefton and is taken to go one better now stepping back up in trip. Dan Skelton stable has notched big chase wins on the last 2 weekends. Ashtown Lad heads the dangers on back of a solid reappearance run over hurdles. Dr Kananga and Hill Sixteen are also on shortlist.

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