led, hit 3rd, headed next, led again 9th, headed 11th and soon reminders, weakened after 13th
in touch in 4th, went 2nd from 12th, challenged 4 out, soon switched right, led last, hung left run-in, ridden out
towards rear, pushed along before 10th, went 4th before 4 out, no impression
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 9th, led again 11th, headed last, carried slightly left and switched right towards finish, kept on
in rear, reminders after 6th, jumped slow 7th, tailed off and pulled up 10th
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace
Trickaway has won twice over fences but repeatedly jumped left when beaten at Wincanton last time and that trait won't help him here. The going is possibly still too soft for Bullet Street but he does have a course and distance win to his name. Key To The West, on the other hand, prefers the mud and has been pulled up in his last two. Uhlan Bute showed a bit more last time but, like Leicester third Until Winning, might struggle in this higher grade. GALLERY EXHIBITION (NAP) stays further but you could argue he comes into the race with the best form. His yard has certainly been among the winners lately and he may have benefited from a break since failing to quicken at Cheltenham in December.
Key To The West (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, left 2nd 6th until not fluent 8th, not fluent, lost place and reminder 10th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Opening Batsman (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 6 ran.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway 13th, ridden 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 9, 16l behind Al Alfa (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
Bullet Street (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 7, 8l behind Whispering Harry (10-9) at Taunton 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Trickaway (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Tended to jump left, raced freely, led and soon clear, went left 5th, fiddled 9th, mistake 4 out, went left and headed 2 out, lost 2nd before went left again last, not run on, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Five Star Wilsham (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led narrowly 3rd until blundered and headed 6th, led again 10th until mistake and headed 3 out, chased winner until driven before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Roberto Pegasus (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Until Winning (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 8th, closed 4 out, went 2nd lengths 2nd when blundered 3 out, beaten after, one pace until weakened last, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Diamond Tammy (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
