October 20 / 16.20 Sedgefield

16.20

Good

bet365 Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £14308.25
  • 3m 5f 48y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2233-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ran well when 5l third of six to Tommie Beau in this race last year (soft), finishing lame; first outing since when creditable fourth of five in Worcester novice last month (2m7f, soft; tough task at weights) and he could build on that run today; good ground is fine; remains unexposed over fences.
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1st

5

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:20 Sedgefield

Jesuitique

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran well when 5l third of six to Tommie Beau in this race last year (soft), finishing lame; first outing since when creditable fourth of five in Worcester novice last month (2m7f, soft; tough task at weights) and he could build on that run today; good ground is fine; remains unexposed over fences.

5/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:35 Worcester

Jesuitique

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-time hurdle winner who made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) last October; has fitness to prove here, though, and is not favoured by the weights.

12/1

3rd

3

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:25 Sedgefield

Jesuitique

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Five-time hurdle winner who has produced solid performances in defeat on his first two chase starts (3m, good/soft); interesting contender now up in trip for trainer who has a good record in this race.

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: P11525

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this season and well beaten by Dripsey Moon at Perth last month, but he won twice in the summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) and pushed Tommie Beau close at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) in August; has run well over an extended 3m3f in the past and he's not discounted.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Jerrash

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer.

12/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Jerrash

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track.

9/1

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Jerrash

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky.

10/1

Form: -11212 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (soft) and has continued to improve, with three wins this season (including on good ground); runner-up over hurdles (2m5f) in August last time and he's respected now back up in trip and back chasing.
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2nd

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track.

15/8

1st

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Tommie Beau

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

14/1

6th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Tommie Beau

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 053P-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences and has come nowhere near to matching his very useful hurdle form; however, this Irish raider is well treated on his hurdle exploits and is one to watch in the betting; also declared 3.50 Limerick.
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OUR TIP

Form: -22112 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Has done very well this season for new yard over fences, winning twice at Perth (2m4f, good) and going close there (2m4f, good) last time; he's going into the unknown stamina-wise but was a close second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) in July and this progressive 7yo is not ruled out.
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2

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:20 Sedgefield

Dripsey Moon

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has done very well this season for new yard over fences, winning twice at Perth (2m4f, good) and going close there (2m4f, good) last time; he's going into the unknown stamina-wise but was a close second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) in July and this progressive 7yo is not ruled out.

11/2

2nd

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

13:52 Perth

Dripsey Moon

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Sent straight chasing by Donald McCain and has finished first or second in all four starts from 2m4f to 3m2f; jumped well out in front to win over C&D 17 days ago off just 2lb lower; might be vulnerable to something better handicapped but has a solid chance.

6/4

1st

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:30 Perth

Dripsey Moon

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-2 at Perth when making all to beat a few of these here 23 days ago, fending off Parisencore by just under a length; had nothing in hand but he's only 2lb higher.

5/2

Form: 26U-05

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles for Willie Mullins last year and he's well treated on that form; made stable debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago (soundly beaten) and could improve for that first outing since May, but jumping has been an issue over fences; sometimes wears cheekpieces and now has visor first time; something to prove.
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6th

2

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

14:00 Uttoxeter

Wellhavewan

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Listed hurdle winner last December for Willie Mullins; departed that yard for £11,000 and no form as yet for current stable (2m7f hurdle/3m5f chase); no real significance in another headgear switch.

25/1

Form: 3-3657

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Unproven beyond 2m4f and below par on last few jumps starts in the summer; however, following a break, he produced a strong staying performance to win on the Flat at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) recently and he's well handicapped on last winter's chase form; effective on good ground; interesting.
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7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

Non-runners

Hauraki Gulf

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.90
Straight Forecast £60.21
Tricast £320.47
Trifecta £236.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dripsey Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Hauraki Gulf

The Sun:

Tommie Beau

The Times:

Good Time Jonny

RP RATINGS:

Jesuitique

D Express:

Dripsey Moon

Daily Mirror:

Dripsey Moon

The Star:

Hauraki Gulf

Daily Record:

Tommie Beau

Telegraph:

Good Time Jonny

POSTDATA:

Jesuitique