West End puts on winning show at Aintree

West End Rocker was promoted to 14-1 favourite for the Grand National after demonstrating stamina in abundance when winning the Betfred Becher Chase at a rain-sodden Aintree.

West End Rocker was promoted to 14-1 favourite for the Grand National after demonstrating stamina in abundance when winning the Betfred Becher Chase at a rain-sodden Aintree.

The ground was changed to heavy after the third race following torrential downpours throughout the morning, making the three-mile-two-furlong test over the National fences a real event for the dour stayers.

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