pressed leader, led 4th, headed 6th and remained close up, pushed along and switched left to challenge after 2 out, ridden and led run-in, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, well held before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 6th, pushed along and pressed when hit 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra
led, headed and tracked leaders 4th, lost position and dropped to rear before 9th, soon given reminders, pushed along after 16th, well behind from 3 out, pulled up last
in rear, in touch, went 4th before 9th, ridden before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened
TOMMIE BEAU put in a robust display to land the Durham National at Sedgefield and a 3lb rise up the handicap does not appear to be an onerous call by the assessor. Wake Up Early and Gerico Ville have both exhibited their best form in small fields and that’s something that shouldn’t be overlooked here while Movethechains was fifth in the Welsh National last term and this race will be a nice bridging race to another tilt at the Chepstow showpiece. Max Dynamo proved last season that he is more than capable of making winning returns from layoffs.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 6th and close up, disputed lead from 19th, shaken up before 2 out, soon ridden along, good jump last, kept on well to lead close home, won at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating No Cruise Yet (10-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Movethechains (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Not jump fluently and always in rear, 8th of 10, dist behind Galop De Chasse (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Max Dynamo 11-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, behind from 13th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 20, dist behind Madera Mist (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Close up, lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, in rear 8th, not a factor after, 9th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Blade Runner (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gerico Ville (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Surrey Quest (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
