Becher's

The upshot is a race that, while still a fearsome challenge, is no longer such a perilous one—especially since the notorious Becher's Brook was covered up in 2005.

Grand National Now a Matter of Class Jonathan Clegg 2011

Champion had been ravaged by an early form of chemotherapy and was lucky still to be alive, never mind jumping Becher's Brook.

Bob Champion: The National treasure who keeps on running 2011

Yup, that's right, that spunky young bin man whose YouTube rap sensation condemns the health secretary, Andrew Lansley born in 1956, as a "grey-haired manky old codger" is cutting short his lifespan just as surely as if he were sucking on a crack pipe while leaping Becher's Brook.

You're Looking Very Well by Lewis Wolpert – review 2011

But of all the fearsome obstacles on the way to the finish line, the worst isn't the feared Becher's Brook fence, or even the notorious Chair.

The National's Weighty Issue Jonathan Clegg 2011

His sudden surge over Becher's melted his jockey's defensive blankness and thrust him into freshly vivid fear.

The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

Over the water jump in front of the stands and out again towards Becher's with the whole course to jump again.

The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

Haunted House jumped last over the first fence and was still last five fences later approaching Becher's Brook.

The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

Twice over Becher's, Jerry thought, hopelessly; the Canal Turn, the Chair, how in God's name am I going to face it?

The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

By the time he reached Becher's Brook on the second circuit he lay tenth, and seventh at the Canal Turn, and fifth after the third last fence, three-quarters of a mile from home.

The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

The Becher's were famous for photographing industrial spaces but I do recall also seeing a series of grain silos by them for example.

Elger Esser, Sonnabend and the Dussledorf School Lemon Hound 2009