led, joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, not fluent at the last and edged right, held flat
mid-division, not much room 3rd, went remote 3rd when not fluent 3 out, no chance with front pair, lost 4th from last
held up in mid-division, behind 5th
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, hung left before last, hung left and in command flat, stayed on
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, front pair well clear from 5th, not fluent 3 out, went remote 4th from last
in rear, mistake 5th, well behind after
chased leaders, front pair well clear from 5th, kept going for remote 3rd from 3 out
towards rear, slow 1st, well behind 8th 3 out
chased leaders, front pair well clear from 5th, remote 6th 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off after 5th
mid-division, not fluent 1st, well behind before 3 out, tailed off
Grumpy Charley has finished close up in both starts over hurdles so far and has solid place claims in a race like this. Conceal led for a long way over a longer trip at Warwick and dropping back in distance may aid his cause but Aintree winner REAL STONE is fancied to get back on track having found Bravemansgame and company too hot handle at Newbury. Bumpy Johnson was rather let down by his jumping at Hereford but that was still a decent first run over timber and he also enters calculations.
Real Stone 16-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in rear, made headway before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 17l behind Bravemansgame (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Conceal (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Made most until before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 8th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Brewers Project (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Grumpy Charley 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, edged left and outpaced before 2 out, kept on without threatening flat, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Good Ball (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Imperial Esprit (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, modest 8th 3 out, no chance, 8th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Witness Protection (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Just Got To Get On 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off next, 5th of 6, dist behind En Meme Temps (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Lusitanien (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Made most until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 35 1/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Master Grey (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, hampered 2 out, never involved, 8th of 14, dist behind Boothill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Paddy's Return (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Witness Protection (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sempione Park (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd on outer from 6th, disp bef 3out, ld bef last & ko best to maintain a narrow adv to line, won at Moig South 3m hvy in Dec beating Corey Lord (12-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, well beaten 2 out, hampered and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Masterdream (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened and tailed off after 2 out, 6th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Wightman (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Bumpy Johnson (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 3rd and held when awkward last, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Optimise Prime (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Restless Brian Brian Boru gelding out of Restless Native.
