chased leaders, led 4 out, clear after next, easily
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, weakened quickly from last
led to 2nd, pushed along 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from last
close up and raced wide, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out until next, regained 2nd place last, no chance with winner
held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
MAN OF THE MOMENT stays well and is fancied to follow up a recent Towcester win at the main expense of Well Mick and Incentivise. Jim Best's horses don't always hold their form well but it was hard not to be impressed with the way this grey scored at Towcester earlier in the month. He seemed to click with Jamie Moore who keeps the ride and this slow galloper should be suited by this track. Well Mick is considered a threat, as he finished ahead of the selection back in January, whilst The Walnut Tree and Twocute both look fairly treated despite being out of the weights. Scaramouche has a very patchy record but he handles this ground and must be considered off this low mark of 93, Orphelin Collonges will be fit from a recent run between the flags, whilst Sir Peter is edging down the weights but he stays well on testing conditions so has a squeak. Recent winner Incentivise has a whopping 17lb higher mark to contend with for his win here last time out, and that may leave him vulnerable to Man Of The Moment who is selected.
Incentivise (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Towards rear, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 12th, led before 4 out, soon clear, won at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Sir Winston (11-7) by 15l, 14 ran.
Sir Peter (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Prominent, chased winner 12th, pushed along after next, hit 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 10l behind The Gangerman (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Orphelin Collonges (FR) 2-1 (12-7) Cl 3rd 3 out; v one-pcd, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Miss Lightning (11-7) at Whitwick Manor 3m ptp in Feb.
Scaramouche 12-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, headway 10th, left 3rd 4 out, tried to close before 2 out, no impression soon after, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Inthejungle (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy.
Man of The Moment 10-1 (11-6) In touch, led 3rd, made rest, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Mr Ironman (10-8) by 9l, 14 ran.
Well Mick (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 10th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 20l behind Man of The Moment (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Twocute (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakening when mistake 11th, 5th of 10, 19l behind Wide Receiver (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Towards rear, reminders halfway, blundered 8th, never dangerous, 12th of 17, well behind Overlaw (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
