2.40 3m. 1f. 188yds. 13 Declared. William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 6-y-o plus
1st - €84,195.00 2nd - €31,665.00 3rd - €15,825.00 4th - €7,905.00 5th - €3,975.00 6th - €1,980.00 7th - €1,020.00 8th - €540.00 9th - €300.00 10th - €150.00
Formscan - The progressive staying chaser Mr Vango made a winning reappearance last term. He's 9lb higher than when landing the Midlands Grand National in March, while the Welsh National winner Val Dancer will be sharper for his recent return at Carlisle and could also shape well. However, GABORIOT finished an encouraging second in the Grand Sefton here last month and he gets the vote with this extra test of stamina playing to his strengths. The Irish raider Bioluminescence and Excello are not out of this either.