{"id":22233,"date":"2024-12-06T08:13:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=22233"},"modified":"2024-12-07T08:42:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T08:42:17","slug":"becher-chase-trends-2024-for-aintree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/becher-chase-trends-2024-for-aintree\/","title":{"rendered":"Becher Chase Trends Suggest Well-Fancied King Turgeon Has A Big Age Stat To Overcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Andy Newton guides us through the Becher Chase trends and stats ahead on the big Aintree race over the Grand National-style fences at the weekend.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>**<\/strong>Unfortunately the Aintree card on Saturday 7th December has been called off due to Storm Darragh &#8211; there is hope the Becher Chase could be run at their next meeting on Boxing Day, with discussions set to take place.<strong> **<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Becher Chase The Big Weekend Horse Racing Spectacle At Aintree<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/horse-racing\">horse racing<\/a> over the jumps, then it doesn&#8217;t get much better than the Grand National over the unique fences at Aintree.<\/p>\n<p>Okay, it&#8217;s not National weekend ahead, but their tricky obstacles will be in use this Saturday in the <strong>Becher Chase<\/strong> &#8211; which is one of the big handicap staying races of the season. So we&#8217;ve got the next best thing.<\/p>\n<p>Last year we saw the Venetia Williams-trained Chambard power home (watch below) and the 12 year-old is back for more &#8211; he&#8217;ll be looking to join older winners like Oscar Time (13) and Hello Bud (12 and 14), who landed this prize in their advancing years.<\/p>\n<p>We could also see last year&#8217;s second Coko Beach back again &#8211; this Gordon Elliott-trained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/becher-chase-2024-runners-for-aintree\/\">Becher Chase runner<\/a> will be hoping to be the first Irish winner since Dessie Hughes did the double in 2008 and 2009 with Black Apalachi and Vic Venturi.<\/p>\n<p>But, at the head of the market &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/betting-sites\/horse-racing\/\">best horse racing betting sites in the UK<\/a> are suggesting the David Pipe runner King Turgeon is the one to beat.<\/p>\n<p>This good-looking grey was last seen winning the Grand Sefton Chase over these fences last month and despite an 8lb hike in the ratings will be a popular pick to give trainer David Pipe his third win in the race since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>However, read on as there is a key Becher Chase trend below that suggests King Turgeon might just be too young at 6 years-old.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Becher Chase Trends and Stats 2024<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Find the best profiles based on past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/horse-racing\">horse racing<\/a> winners of the 2024 Becher Chase at Aintree.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 20\/22 &#8211; Aged 8+<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 18\/22 \u2013 Won between 2-5 times over fences<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 18\/22 \u2013 Won over at least 3m (fences)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 18\/22 \u2013 No more than 1 start that season<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 17\/22 \u2013 Ran within the last 7 weeks<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 17\/22 \u2013 Carried 10-12 or less in weight<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 16\/22 \u2013 Aged 9 or older<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 14\/22 \u2013 Raced over these Grand National-style fences<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 13\/22 \u2013 Officially rated between 123-138<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 12\/22 \u2013 Irish-bred winners<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 11\/22 \u2013 Went onto finish unplaced in that season\u2019s Grand National<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 12\/22 \u2013 Returned a double-figure price in the betting<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 10\/22 \u2013 Placed favourites<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 8\/22 \u2013 Ran in the previous season\u2019s Grand National<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 5\/22\u2013 Favourites<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 4\/22 \u2013 Won last time out<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3\/22 \u2013 Irish-trained winners<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2\/22 &#8211; Trained by David Pipe (2 of the last 8)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1\/22 \u2013 Went onto win the Grand National later in their career<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 0\/22 \u2013 Went onto win the Grand National that same season<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> The average winning SP in the last 22 years is 12\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has won the race 6 times since 1993<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Chambard (18\/1) won the race in 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>King Turgeon Would Be The Youngest EVER Becher Chase Winner<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With a massive 20 of the last 22 Becher Chase winners aged 8+, then this is a significant trend to take into the race.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016 Vieux Lion Rouge won the race as a 7 year-old and before that you have to go back to 2004 to find the former Grand National winner Silver Birch winning at the same age.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has NEVER been a Becher Chase winner aged younger than 7 &#8211; meaning the 6 year-old <strong>King Turgeon<\/strong> would become the youngest ever winner of the race if successful. He&#8217;s also the only horse in the field that is aged 6.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2017, there have been five winners aged either 8 or 9 &#8211; while don&#8217;t be too put off if your fancy if aged in double-figures as since 2005 there have been seven winners aged 10+. Plus, 16 of the last 22 winners were aged 9 or older.<\/p>\n<p>The only two horses aged 10+ this year are &#8211; Celebre d&#8217;Allen (12), who was 4th in 2023, and last year&#8217;s winner Chambard (12)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2024 Becher Chase Race Details<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5Date: Saturday 7th December 2024<br \/>\n<span class=\"JCzEY tNxQIb\"><span class=\"CSkcDe\">\u231aTime: 3:07pm <\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\ud83c\udfc7Racecourse: Aintree<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd04Trip: 3m 2f<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb7Winning Purse: <span class=\"NA6bn BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u00a3<\/span><\/span>75,776<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfa TV: ITV \/ Racing TV<\/p>\n<p>If the Sandown and Aintree meetings go ahead, you can get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/saturday-itv-racing-tips-for-sandown-and-aintree\/\">Andy Newton&#8217;s Saturday ITV Racing tips<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>77% Of The Last 22 Becher Chase Winners Carried 10-12 or Less<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Being run over 3m2f over some of the hardest fences in the world &#8211; then having a slightly lower weight has also helped.<\/p>\n<p>This is backed up with 17 of the last 22 winners carrying 10-12 or less in weight &#8211; including last year&#8217;s winner Chambard, who had only 10-1.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it could pay to know that five of the last six winners carried 10st 8lbs or less.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Grand National Trial In All But Name<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many feel that being run over the National fences and over a longer trip of 3m 2f, then it can also be a good pointer to the big race in April.<\/p>\n<p>However, think again.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Becher Chase was first run in 1992, there hasn&#8217;t been a single winner follow-up in the National that same season.<\/p>\n<p>Having said that, there are still some links between these two great Aintree races.<\/p>\n<p>Earth Summit won the Becher Chase in 1998 &#8211; the season after he landed the National.<\/p>\n<p>While both Amberleigh House and Silver Birch won the National three years after taking the Becher Chase.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Have The Becher Chase Favourites Fared?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Considering the Becher Chase is often well contested &#8211; it&#8217;s not been too bad a contest for the market leaders.<\/p>\n<p>In the last 22 runnings, there have been five winning market leaders (23%).<\/p>\n<p>There have also been three winning favourites since 2017, while 10 of the last 22 jollies have been placed.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ITV Racing To Show The 2024 Becher Chase LIVE<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/itv-racing-schedule-today\/\">ITV Racing<\/a> team are also at Aintree this Saturday to take in the 2024 Becher Chase, along with two other contests at the Liverpool venue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1:32 Aintree &#8211; BoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+ 0-145) 2m4f ITV4<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2:07 Aintree &#8211; BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cl1 (6yo+) 3m2f ITV4<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3:17 Aintree &#8211; BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Becher Chase Past Winners (Last 10 Years)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2023 \u2013 CHAMBARD (18\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2022 \u2013 ASHTOWN LAD (5\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2021 \u2013 SNOW LEOPARDESS (4\/1 fav)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2020 &#8211; VIEUX LION ROUGE (12\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2019 \u2013 WALK IN THE MILL (8\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2018 \u2013 WALK IN THE MILL (8\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2017 \u2013 BLACKLION (7\/4 fav)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2016 \u2013 VIEUX LION ROUGE (8\/1 fav)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2015 \u2013 HIGHLAND LODGE (20\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2014 \u2013 OSCAR TIME (25\/1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>WATCH: Chambard Winning The 2023 Becher Chase<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"WHAT A BRAVE WIN! 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