Chester 3:20 Result

This Moment is progressive, on a four-timer with wins in his last three starts (form 242411), including a recent win 7 days ago showing he's fit and in career-best form. He carries top weight (135lbs, OR89) deservedly, sits in a favourable low draw (1) for a 5f Chester sprint where inside/low draws often hold a pace advantage, and George Boughey has a strong record with fast-improving 2yo sprinters. Quillan (110 recent form, OR88) is the obvious market rival with a good record too, but he's drawn wide (9) at Chester over 5f which can be a disadvantage, and his form figures show one blip (0) amongst the wins. This Moment's earlier runs show he learned to win going away, and the step up in class hasn't stopped his progression - he's beaten decent fields including when getting up to win. The manner of his last success suggests there's more to come, and with a canny booking of Grace McEntee who has ridden him previously, there's clear stable confidence. Given the closeness in class between the top two, the draw bias at Chester (a tight, tricky track where low draws are gold over the minimum trip) tips it toward This Moment. He looks the one to beat and represents solid value at what should be a competitive but not enormous price given his in-form claims.