4.20 3m. 5f. 48yds. 8 Declared. bet365 Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £27,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €14,308.00 2nd - €6,578.00 3rd - €3,289.00 4th - €1,644.00 5th - €822.00 6th - €410.00
Formscan - It is difficult to look past proven stamina in a contest of this nature and TOMMIE BEAU provides just that, having won this contest last year. The top-weight has struck four times since and good ground may be a plus as he attempts to retain his crown. Dripsey Moon has not been outside the first two since joining the Donald McCain yard and is a big danger. Runner-up over 3m2f at Newton Abbot on his penultimate start, Hauraki Gulf is another who gives the impression he may relish this extreme test.