tracked leader, led 4th, asserted 3 out, soon clear, eased flat
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, chased winner 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out
led to 4th, chased winner to 12th, outpaced approaching 4 out
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THEATRICAL MOMENT sets a decent standard in this novice chase and just about has terms in his favour so we prefer him over Prince Taime while Tisfreetdream has chances by the way this race is framed. An easy winner over a sharper trip here last time the extra yardage should help the pick over come his latest penalty and continue his decent form over fences. Prince Taime was held 13 lengths by the selection on that last run and he should be closer this time both with a weight swing and with improvement in the offing over the bigger obstacles. Tisfreetdream is closely matched with the pick based on the ratings and their positions in the weights. Despite his size he jumped well on his chase bow last time and should come on for the run. Morning Moment is on form but has plenty to do under unfavourable terms so in a race that's more open than it first appears we go for Theatrical Moment.
Theatrical Moment (USA) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, improved after 5 out, chased leader next, ridden and led narrowly 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd beating Tanks For That (11-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
Prince Taime (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Close up, chased leader 9th until soon after 4 out, ridden, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Theatrical Moment (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to go 3rd after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mobaasher (11-1) at Southwell 3m beg chs (3) gd.
Morning Moment 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) gf beating Cloud Nine (11-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Mealagh Valley (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, headway to join leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace, 8th of 20, 9l behind Oberon Moon (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr '08.
