led, headed when jumped left 2 out, held when jumped left last, hung right and stayed on same pace flat
pressed leader, not fluent 5th, led before 2 out, drawing clear when wandered into last, hung left flat, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 4th and held before last
mid-division, slow 5th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 2nd, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway after 5th, 5th 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, modest 8th 3 out, soon well behind, stumbled slightly on landing and unseated rider last
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, close up 3 out, 3rd and held after next, stayed on same pace
towards rear, headway after 5th, 6th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway into 7th 3 out, went 5th but outpaced 2 out, no impression on leaders
Brewers Project came good at Wincanton in December having failed to land the odds here earlier but he’ll need to up his game to get the better of Grumpy Charley and REAL STONE off level weights. Chris Honour’s charge took a long time to master the latter over track and trip last week and, on 7lb better terms, Dan Skelton’s runner can come out on top this time. Having switched stables, Auba Me Yang is definitely worth noting for future reference along with Isle Of Aron.
Brewers Project (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Made all, jumped badly left throughout, ridden 2 out, ran on well when briefly joined after last, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Steady The Ship (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Grumpy Charley 4-7fav (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, hung left before last, hung left and in command flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Real Stone (11-11) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Real Stone 5-2 (11-11) Led, joined 3 out, headed after 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, not fluent at the last and edged right, held flat, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Grumpy Charley (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Feu Des Malberaux (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy aft 15; kpt on wl 2 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rossderrin (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Freddie Flip Flop (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 14l behind Presentedwithwings (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Guns For Hire (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Martinhal (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sempione Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, front pair well clear from 5th, remote 6th 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Grumpy Charley (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Shadow Walker (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Ilikeyou.
The Mighty Arc (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, never on terms, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Chavez (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Crackle Lyn Rosie 14-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, struggling from 10th, continued tailed off until pulled up 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Doyen Queen (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, no extra, 9th of 16, 24 1/2l behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Auba Me Yang (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Chavez (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Isle Of Aron 18-1 (10-12) Sweating, held up tracking leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and every chance when hung left entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Lady Jane P (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Kingcormac (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 13th 1/2way, mstk 7out, rdn aftr 5out, 9th aftr 3out, sn no ex, wknd str, 6th of 16, 18l behind The King Of Ryhope (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
King Orry (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 5f out, weakened entering home straight, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Flemenstide (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Picturesque View (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, slightly lost place before 5th, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, pushed along and weakened next, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Brown Bullet (10-9) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
