MAN OF THE MOMENT would be an apt 3000th winner for Tony McCoy if the coincidence arises and Jim Best's gelding is fancied to win under his penalty; the shortlist consists of Sarah's Gift, Rash Moment and Wasntme in a weak looking handicap. Jim Best's gelding was a comfortable winner last time out on soft ground at Towcester and he seems to have improved for the application of blinkers. With the ground no problem for this son of Silver Patriarch a big run is expected before the handicapper hands out his punishment. It would be no surprise surprise to see Cilla Black bounce back after falling last time, but a more likely danger looks to be Zimbabwe who is back on a winnable mark. Wasntme is unexposed and he was in the process of running a big race when falling last time at the track, and he steps up markedly in trip today, Rash Moment is consistent if somewhat unspectacular, whilst Walton Way represents a trainer in fair form. At a price Montana Gold may improve on his form now this son of Bob Back encounters a fence and the stable landed a tidy gamble with a similar sort earlier this week, however it is Man Of The Moment who can make history.
Himself Dreams On (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened 14th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Pop Ahead (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Amoreigh (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until driven and lost touch on 10th, well behind 13th, tailed off, 7th of 10, 44l behind The Ring (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Montana Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Heathcliff (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Rash Moment (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Walton Way 28-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, always behind, 7th of 14, 31l behind Man of The Moment (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Tomillielou 11-1 (11-10) Led, hit 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 5th of 10, 12l behind Smart Thinker (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Cilla Black 11-1 (11-1) Chased leader, mistake 1st and fell in race won by Joe Deane (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Chamacco (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway on inside 13th, weakened 15th, 9th of 18, 43l behind Supreme Keano (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Wasntme (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, close up when fell at the last in race won by Aheadofhistime (11-7) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy, 11 ran.
Man of The Moment 8-1 (11-0) Always prominent, ridden after 12th, hung left and led approaching last, hung left last, stayed on under pressure, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Smart Thinker (10-13) by 7l, 14 ran.
Sabreflight 6-1 (11-1) Always in rear, tailed off when jumped slowly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Syncopated Rhythm (10-8) at Hereford 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Zimbabwe (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Led, headed approaching 8th, led 11th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Natoumba (11-3) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Led, headed 7th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Amble Forge (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Change Agent 100-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, lost place 11th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bannister Lane (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Auburn Grey 20-1 (10-0) Led until blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Supreme Leisure (9-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Alfabet Souk 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Bally Conn (11-6) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
