held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, went 2nd 15th, not fluent 3 out, led last, clear flat, eased towards finish
led until 4th, led 7th until not fluent 8th, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd and stayed on flat
held up in touch in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden after 11th, driven 15th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly 4th, led 8th, headed when blundered last, weakened flat
tracked leader, led 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent and headed next, not fluent and lost place 12th, mistake 14th, blundered and weakened next, mistake 4 out, pulled up after
tracked leaders, hit 7th and 12th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, flattered by proximity to winner
Gallery Exhibition hasn't had much experience but looked as though there was a race such as this in him when fourth in a better class event at Exeter. Allanard won as he liked at Newcastle though he didn't have much to beat and he's been raised 9lb while Irish raider Churchfield Champ hasn't shown much for a long time though wouldn't be coming here for an outing. BLACKWELL SYNERGY (NAP) reverted to fences at Kempton in October and returned to something like his best. He's on a much lower mark than over hurdles and this looks a good opportunity to get back on the winning trail. Foot The Bill is consistent enough and will like the conditions so he's definitely on the shortlist.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway in back-straight, challenged 4 out until last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Gas Line Boy (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Deal Done (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, slow 4th, led approaching when jumped right 6th, headed 13th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 7, 28l behind What A Good Night (10-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Allanard (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) In rear and in touch, outpaced from 13th, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov beating Boric (11-6) by 20l, 4 ran.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, closer in moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 8, well behind Ballycasey (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs hvy in Nov.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, reminder after 9th, went 2nd at 11th, led narrowly 14th, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Wood Yer (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Foot The Bill 3-1fav (10-10) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, never on terms, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Shady Sadie (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
