Hello Bud claims second Becher Chase
Hello Bud rolled back the years at the age of 14 to win the Betfred Becher Handicap Chase for a second time at Aintree.
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Ballabriggs back at Aintree for Becher
Ballabriggs returns to the scene of his finest hour as he kicks off his season in the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday.
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Mad Max returns in Becher
Neil Mulholland's Mad Max heads 15 runners declared for the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday.
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Bud bags Becher for Twiston-Davies family
Hello Bud was a gallant winner for the father and son team of Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies in an eventful race for the totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase over the Grand National fences at Aintree.
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O'Regan sees Apalachi as National contender
Jockey Denis O'Regan believes Aintree National entrant Black Apalachi deserves the utmost respect following his victory over the National fences in the Becher Chase.
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Apalachi takes Becher Chase honours
Black Apalachi saw a stride at every opportunity over the Grand National fences to claim Aintree's totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase for Irish handler Dessie Hughes.
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Walsh eyes National bid with Vic
Ted Walsh could be on the John Smith's Grand National trail once again as Southern Vic is set to contest the £120,000 Becher Chase over three miles and two furlongs of Aintree's famous Grand National fences.
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Fitzgerald plots Beecher raid
Trainer Davy Fitzgerald could run Mister Top Notch and Operation Houdini in the totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday week.
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Mr Pointment has National appointment
Paul Nicholls could have unearthed the horse to break his Grand National hoodoo after Mr Pointment capped a magical weekend for jockey Sam Thomas in the totesport.com Becher Chase at Aintree.
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Pointment takes Becher Chase
Mr Pointment capped a memorable weekend for Sam Thomas and Paul Nicholls by making all the running in the totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase over three and a quarter miles of the Grand National course.
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Berry favoured for Becher test
Bewleys Berry enjoyed two encouraging spins around the Grand National course last season and should go well again in the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday.
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Garvivonnian Beecher bound again
Edward Mitchell is hoping for soft ground as he prepares Garvivonnian for another tilt at the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday.
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Pearly Jack set for spin over hurdles
Pearly Jack is set to have a spin over hurdles tomorrow before bidding for glory in the Becher Chase at Aintree on 19 November.
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Gamme primed for Beecher assault
Ferdy Murphy is pleased with Haut De Gamme ahead of the 11-year-old?s assault on the Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday, 19 November, when he could be joined by stablemate Joe's Edge.
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Nil may be Aintree bound
Nil Desperandum, who finished a fine fourth to Numbersixvalverde in the John Smith's Grand National in April, could line up in the totesport.com Becher Chase for trainer Venetia Williams.
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Mitchell looks at Aintree return
Garvivonnian is set to try for back-to-back victories in the Becher Chase at Aintree in November after his disappointing run in Saturday's John Smith's Grand National.
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Mitchell sets sights on National
Limerick trainer Edward Mitchell is dreaming of Grand National glory with Garvivonnian splendid victory in the totesport Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree on Sunday.
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Garvivonnian wins Becher thriller
Irish raider Garvivonnian provided a 33-1 upset when lifting the totesport Becher Chase in a thrilling finish.
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Aintree go ahead
Aintree passed a final inspection at 12pm and will take place as scheduled.
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Gunner team pleased with new pilot
Nina Carberry was described as brilliant by connections of Forest Gunner ahead of the Irish amateur's debut ride on the horse in the totesport Becher Chase at Aintree on Sunday.