Bob bids to continue Hughes' Becher domination Rare Bob will attempt to give Dessie Hughes his third winner of the Betfred Becher Chase in four years at Aintree on Saturday. The Co. Kildare trainer sent out Black Apalachi (2008) and Vic Venturi (2009) to win this handicap chase over the mighty Grand National fences, and expects Rare Bob to take to them. "I'm looking forward to going over to Liverpool with Rare Bob. He travels over on Thursday evening, jockey arrangements haven't been finalised yet, but I'm sure we'll be able to get a decent jockey for him," Hughes told At the Races. "It doesn't matter to him if it rains or not. He goes on good ground. "I think he might like the Aintree course. He's a good jumper, he likes a bit of a trip, three mile and two. The fences might be a bit of a challenge to him, so he might take to them. "I wasn't very pleased with him in Down Royal (in the JNwine.com Champion Chase). He never got hold of his bridle and really raced. "I intended putting blinkers or cheekpieces on the next day he runs because he had them on before when he won, but I don't think he needs them for Liverpool. "He has plenty of weight to carry but I'd be hopeful of a good run."
