Mr Vango well backed for William Hill Half A Mill Becher
After 13 runners were declared for Aintree’s William Hill Becher Chase, the first William Hill Half A Mill bonus race, Mr Vango has been popular in the betting and is the 4/1 favourite.
Sara Bradstock’s contender is sure to love the softer going and will look to give connections another big Saturday winner. Galia Des Liteaux has also been backed, with the Skelton mare now 13/2 from 10/1, followed by Gaboriot at 7/1 (from 8/1).
Bioluminescense is 8/1 for William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell, alongside Westerninthepark for Olly Murphy, with Bill Baxter (9/1), Excello (10/1) and Monbeg Genius at 11/1 all following in the betting.
As the first race of the William Hill Half A Mill series, the winner of Saturday’s Aintree feature will be in line for a £500,000 bonus should they go on to land the Randox Grand National in April. Bonus sponsors William Hill make it 8/1 that any horse lands the William Hill Half A Mill bonus in the 2025/26 season.
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “We’re very excited to head to Aintree for Saturday’s William Hill Half A Mill Becher Chase, the first Half A Mill race of the season! 13 runners have been declared, and so far, Mr Vango is the one punters want to be with. He’s been well backed into 4/1 from 6/1 and is set to relish the expected deep ground, so could be hard to beat.
“Galia Des Liteaux is another mover in the market, now 13/2 from 10s as the Skeltons eye up another marquee Saturday prize. It’s fascinating to see William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell run classy mare Bioluminescence here, and we wouldn’t be surprised if she goes off shorter than her current 8/1 come the day.
“With the contest the first of three William Hill Half A Mill bonus races, it’s not long until we see the first runner to put themselves in line for the £500,000 bonus should they follow up in the Randox Grand National. It’s set to create a thrilling narrative through the Jumps season, and we make it 8/1 for any horse to win the £500,000 bonus this campaign.”
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Aintree - William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase - 6th Dec 2025
Mr Vango: 4/1
Gaboriot: 13/2
Galia des Liteaux: 13/2
White Rhino: 15/2
Bioluminescense: 8/1
Westerninthepark: 8/1
Bill Baxter: 9/1
Excello: 10/1
Monbeg Genius: 11/1
Val Dancer: 14/1
Mahons Glory: 28/1
Twig: 33/1
Roi Mage: 33/1
Any horse to win the William Hill Half A Mill bonus, in the 2025/26 season: 8/1
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