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William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase Entries: 39 In The Hunt For £150,000 Aintree Prize
The William Hill Half A Mil Becher Chase is a Premier Handicap run over the Aintree Grand National fences in December and a total of 39 horses have been entered for this year’s race.
This race gives runners the chance to take on 21 of Aintree’s famous Grand National fences, with the likes of Becher’s Brook, the Canal Turn and Valentine’s Brook jumped over this 3m2f test.
With a total prize pot of £150,000 up for grabs, it is one of the most lucrative handicaps of the season and racegoers will be hoping to see a future Grand National contender prevail in December. It truly is a magnificent spectacle and a race that should not be missed.
Several Aintree legends have prevailed in the Becher Handicap Chase over the years, with the likes of Amberleigh House and Silver Birch prevailing in the trial before winning the National in April.
Furthermore, the Grand Sefton Chase has been moved back to its traditional place on the calendar and racegoers will now be treated to two races over the Grand National fences on Saturday 5th December 2026.
Here, we look through the full list of 39 entries for the 2026 William Hill Half A Mil Becher Chase – and horse racing betting odds will be available in due course.
Becher Chase Entries:
- Ain’t That A Shame – Tom Ellis
- Arizona Cardinal – Stuart Edmunds
- Ballycamus – Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
- Beauport – Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
- Bill Baxter – Warren Greatrex
- Blow Your Wad – Jamie Moore & Josh Moore
- Cruz Control – Tom Lacey
- First Confession – Joe Tizzard
- Gaboriot – Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
- Gericault Roque – David Pipe
- Grand Albert – Donald McCain
- Grand Geste – Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
- Handstands – Ben Pauling
- Here Comes Georgie – Dan Skelton
- Hudson de Grugy – Sam England
- Imperial Saint – Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
- In Love – Jedd O’Keeffe
- Isaac des Obeaux – Paul Nicholls
- Jachar – Christian Williams
- Johnnywho – Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill
- Jupiter Allen – Chester Williams
- Ki Woo – Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
- King Turgeon – David Pipe
- Mahons Glory – Dylan Cunha
- Major Fortune – Dan Skelton
- Monbeg Genius – Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill
- Montregard – Tom Lacey
- Nassalam – Tom Ellis
- Off The Jury – Mickey Bowen
- Passengerontheship – Sam England
- Pounding Poet – Tom Lacey
- Pour Les Filles – Mickey Bowen
- Queensbury Boy – Mickey Bowen
- Rock My Way – Joe Tizzard
- Shannon Royale – Martin Keighley
- Spillane’s Tower – James Joseph Mangan
- Stellar Story – Gordon Elliott
- Tanganyika – Venetia Williams
- Val Dancer – Mel Rowley
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
