The Phil Williamson-trained trotter comes into the c5 and faster 2600m trot on the back of some tremendous form, but driver Brad Williamson is under no illusions about the task ahead of him.
Group 1 winners King Denny, Vulcan and Royal Aspirations are among his rivals, and King Denny is sure to start as a warm favourite from his 10m handicap.
But a $7500 cherry is the reason for Monty Python's presence in the classy field tomorrow.
The Met Multiplier rewards horses who have started 15 times at Addington - and won at least once - in a 12-month period and Monty Python will meet the start criteria tomorrow after winning there four times in the past 12 months.
''He had to have one more start and then he's going to have a spell after this,'' Williamson said.
''We would have made his last start his last run but he'll pick up $7500 just for going round on Friday, so that's why we thought we'd race him out of his grade.''
The 5yr-old has been unbeatable in his last four starts, which Williamson puts down to the training skills of his father, Phil - although he wasn't giving too much away.
''For his whole career, we've just been trying to work him to a regime that would work for him,'' he said.
''At the moment, what Dad is doing with him, he seems to be just thriving on it. He's not really worrying about how fast he's going [in track work] - more so just keeping him happy.''
Monty Python has some physical maturity to thank for his improvement from a 3yr-old slightly below the top grade to an in-form trotter.
''He was a bit weak and now he's hardened up to be able to cop the races.
''He used to lose a lot of weight after each race and he used to not be able to handle it very well. At the moment, he's thriving on every race.''
The son of Pegasus Spur has won his past four races by getting the lead and running the rivals off their hooves, but Williamson will take cover against tomorrow's quality rivals.
''We'll get away as quickly as we can, but with the calibre of field on Friday, he won't be able to make his own luck; he'll probably need to be driven with a sit this week.
''If he runs a place, he's gone huge because there's Springbank Sam, Alley Way and all these sorts of good horses. King Denny will be the winner of the race, in my opinion.''
Williamson will team up at Wyndham on Saturday with Father Christmas, who drops back slightly in grade after taking on Alley Way at Invercargill and King Denny at Addington.
''He's a really nice little horse. His last couple of races haven't gone his way,'' he said.
''If he trots all the way, he should be getting some money in that field.''
