Becher Chase

Grade – Premier Handicap
Course – Aintree
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 3 Miles 2 Furlongs (26F)
Ages – 6yo’s +
Weights – Handicap
Sponsor – Boylesports

Prem H’Cap

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged 9 or older
Price – 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 6/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 1 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Becher Chase , 10/12 winners ran within the last 54 days
Previous Course Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Aintree, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Aintree
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 5 previous runs over 24 furlongs or longer, 11/12 had at least 1 previous win over 24 furlongs or longer
Previous Chase Form – 9/12 winners had at least 13 previous chase runs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins, 9/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase wins
Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 135 or higher
Graded Wins – 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 2/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Becher Chase, 4/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Grand National Trial (Haydock) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
9 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
2/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Grand National Run That Season
9/12 winners ran in the Grand National that season, 0 of the 9 won, 3/9 finished in the top 10