Jim Best's recent Towcester winner Man of The Moment is bound to be popular with backers with Tony McCoy booked for the ride but a 9lb rise for that success looks harsh and preference is for ULTIMATE LIMIT, who gets the vote with Salsero rated the main danger. The selection overcame an absence from the track since October 2006 when running out an easy winner of a Fontwell handicap nine days ago and, provided that he does not bounce, the nine-year-old should be more than capable of defying the 7lb penalty for that success. Walton Way has struggled in four starts since his win at Plumpton in April and looks best watched, while Portrait Royale needs to put a couple of below par efforts behind her. Sabreflight is better than her latest start at Hereford would suggest and has to be considered along with Salsero, who similarly has disappointed in his last two starts but has solid claims on earlier efforts. This is a poor contest but judged by his recent Fontwell success, Ultimate Limit looks the one to be on.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, weakened 8th and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Supreme Keano (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Salsero (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 12th, ridden 14th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
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 in Jan.
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 in Jan beating Smart Thinker (10-13) by 7l, 14 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 in Jan.
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 in Jan, 11 ran.
Serengeti Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, led 8th, headed briefly 10th, ridden and weakening when unseated rider at the last in race won by Alderbrook Girl (9-13) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Ultimate Limit 3-1fav (11-5) Settled in 3rd, close on leading pair 8th, jumped well to lead 3 out, sauntered home, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Killfinnan Castle (10-10) by 8l, 8 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.
Quillygham (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3rd, led after 5th to 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Nearly A Breeze (10-1) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Charlie Poole (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 11th and 12th, weakened after 3 out pulled up at the last in race won by Alderbrook Girl (9-13) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Push The Port (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, behind from 12th, 8th of 14, 32l behind Man of The Moment (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Bearneen Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) With leaders, every chance 3 out, carried head awkwardly and weakened from 2 out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Lescer's Lad (10-9) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan.
