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2026 Becher Chase Preview
The Becher Chase is run at Aintree in December of each year and is a Handicap Chase open to six-year-olds or older. The race is run over the Grand National fences over a distance just shy of three miles and two furlongs. No runner has won the Grand National directly after winning the Becher Chase; however, Amberleigh House won the Becher Chase in 2001 and went on to Grand National success in 2004.
Additionally, Silver Birch won the Becher chase in 2004 and three years later, in 2007, won the Grand National, so experience with these fences certainly helps for the future. Into the Red (1994 & 1996) and Hello Bud (2010 & 2012) have dual wins. Walk In The Mill, which won the race in 2018, became the first runner to win this race back-to-back when also landing the race in 2019.
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How competitive is the Becher Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009 when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2022 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 140%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Becher Chase, the over-round has been 127%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ127 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Becher Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Becher Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Becher Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Eurotrek (6:46.60) in 2006
- Ashtown Lad (6:50.97) in 2022
- Vieux Lion Rouge (6:51.10) in 2016
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Becher Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.00. Ahead of the 2026 Becher Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 6:46.60 was set by Eurotrek in 2006, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Liam Heard, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2023 when Chambard won in a time of 7:35.15 for trainer Venetia Williams, who booked Miss Lucy Turner in the saddle.
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Becher Chase Past Winners
Here are the Becher Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Becher Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The 2024 renewal was abandoned due to severe weather.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 6:53.90 | Twig (GB) 10yo 11-0 18/1 | Beau Morgan (5lbs) Ben Pauling (GB) |
| 2023 7:35.15 | Chambard (FR) 11yo 10-1 18/1 | Miss Lucy Turner (5lbs) Venetia Williams (GB) |
| 2022 6:50.97 | Ashtown Lad (IRE) 8yo 11-5 5/1 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2021 7:19.03 | Snow Leopardess (GB) 9yo 10-4 4/1F | Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon (GB) |
| 2020 7:17.12 | Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 11yo 10-7 12/1 | Conor O'Farrell David Pipe (GB) |
| 2019 7:03.10 | Walk In The Mill (FR) 9yo 10-8 8/1 | James Best Robert Walford (GB) |
| 2018 6:52.40 | Walk In The Mill (FR) 8yo 10-3 10/1 | James Best Robert Walford (GB) |
| 2017 7:18.90 | Blaklion (GB) 8yo 11-6 7/4F | Gavin Sheehan Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2016 6:51.10 | Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 7yo 10-9 8/1F | Tom Scudamore David Pipe (GB) |
| 2015 7:09.20 | Highland Lodge (IRE) 9yo 10-0 20/1 | Henry Brooke James Moffatt (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Becher Chase have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 46 placings from 276 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 7 placings from 64 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
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Becher Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Becher Chase over the last 20 renewals is Nigel Twiston-Davies, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Hello Bud (2010 & 2012) and Blaklion (2017). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Becher Chase are Paul Nicholls (2 wins), David Pipe (2 wins) and Robert Walford (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Becher Chase. Peter Bowen has sent a total of 20 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Donald McCain has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Becher Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 21-3-5 | +5.25 | +0.53 |
| Paul Nicholls | 22-2-7 | +12.50 | +10.52 |
| David Pipe | 22-2-5 | +0.00 | -0.99 |
| Robert Walford | 3-2-2 | +17.00 | +10.25 |
| Venetia Williams | 9-1-2 | +10.00 | +4.75 |
| James Moffatt | 6-1-3 | +15.00 | +12.50 |
| Ben Pauling | 5-1-2 | +14.00 | +8.38 |
| Alan King | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.25 |
| Charlie Longsdon | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.50 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.75 |
Becher Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Becher Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Sam Twiston-Davies and James Best, who have both won the race two times. Sam Twiston-Davies' winners have been with Hello Bud (2010 & 2012). James Best winners have been with Walk In The Mill (2018 & 2019). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Becher Chase; Brian Hughes has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Becher Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9-2-3 | +14.50 | +8.44 |
| James Best | 4-2-2 | +16.00 | +9.25 |
| Henry Brooke | 7-1-5 | +14.00 | +14.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 7-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.50 |
| Harry Skelton | 4-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.76 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 4-1-3 | -1.25 | +1.59 |
| Liam Heard | 3-1-1 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
| Miss Lucy Turner | 2-1-1 | +17.00 | +10.25 |
| Beau Morgan | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +11.25 |
| Brian Hughes | 11-0-3 | -11.00 | -4.12 |
2026 Becher Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): UR, 11, (2, F), 6, 5, 1, 6, PU, 6, 9, UR, 1, 1, 11, PU, (3, F), 1, 2, PU, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 143+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 143+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Held an OR of 138+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Off a break of 21 - 274 days
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Held an OR of 125+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Break of 21 - 603 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 136 - 161lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 73/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 3 - 10 races (1 Year)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No more than -4yrs (Vs Max Age)
- 19 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 19 / 20 (82%) - No more than 2 falls (Career)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 73/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - No more than +22lbs (Vs Min Weight)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Aintree racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Becher Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Becher Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +54.50, is when runners ran on Soft ground when last winning.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when a runner's last win was 3 starts ago, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-57.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Becher Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Aintree; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 342 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Becher Chase:
- Old Vic (3 Wins)
- Flemensfirth (2 Wins)
- Jurado (2 Wins)
- Sabiango (2 Wins)
- Walk In The Park (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Becher Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 17 runners)
- Anshan (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Network (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Garvivonnian in 2005, winning for Edward P Mitchell at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of G Cotter. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Becher Chase, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Becher Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Becher Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Twig Sandown - 1st of 4 (9/4) | Oddschecker Veterans Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Chambard Cheltenham - 2nd of 16 (12/1) | Wienerberger Amateur Jockeys Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Ashtown Lad Aintree - 3rd of 7 (13/2) | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - Snow Leopardess Bangor - 1st of 14 (5/1) | Sir Charles Lowther Plate |
| 2020 - Vieux Lion Rouge Aintree - 5th of 12 (12/1) | Every Race Live On Racing TV Veterans Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Walk In The Mill Wincanton - PU of 13 (20/1) | Badger Beers Silver Trophy Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Walk In The Mill Cheltenham - 3rd of 11 (25/1) | Markel Insurance Amateur Riders Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Blaklion Wetherby - 2nd of 8 (5/1) | Charlie Hall Chase |
| 2016 - Vieux Lion Rouge Aintree - 7th of 39 (66/1) | Grand National |
| 2015 - Highland Lodge Sedgefield - 2nd of 5 (2/1) | Renew Holdings Handicap Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Becher Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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