Becher Chase 2026
Saturday, 5 December 2026. Becher Chase Day at Aintree, on the same Saturday as the Tingle Creek at Sandown.
A big handicap chase over the Grand National fences, and the first chance of the season to see horses take on Becher's Brook and the Canal Turn. It's often a pointer for April's Grand National.
Also that day: Tingle Creek Chase 2026 guide
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| Date | Saturday 5 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Course | Aintree, Grand National course |
| Race | Premier Handicap chase |
| Distance | About 3m 2f, over the Grand National fences |
| Also on the card | The Grand Sefton Chase, also over the National fences, worth £100,000 this year |
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Twig 18/1 | Ben Pauling | Beau Morgan |
| 2023 | Chambard 18/1 | Venetia Williams | Lucy Turner |
| 2022 | Ashtown Lad 5/1 | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton |
| 2021 | Snow Leopardess 4/1 favourite | Charlie Longsdon | Aidan Coleman |
- The 2024 running was abandoned because of the weather.
- Two of the last four winners went off at 18/1, so it's a race where outsiders can win.
- The runners show here once the final field is declared, and our view goes up by 6pm on Friday 4 December.
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Our record at Aintree
Every single we've tipped at Aintree since October 2025, settled against the official result. Winners and losers. Every Aintree tip and the course guide →
| Date | Race | Selection | Price | Result | P/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | 6 Dec · 2.40 Aintree | Excello | 11/2 | lost | −2.50 |
| 6 Dec | 6 Dec · 11.48 Aintree | Taurus Bay | 15/8 | won | +5.62 |
| 8 Nov | 8 Nov · 2.05 Aintree | Mambonumberfive | 7/2 | won | +10.50 |
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