mid-division, closed 4th, challenged 17th, led 2 out (normal 3 out), clear before omitted last, stayed on
5 19:00 Warwick 14 Jan 2023
Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 5f 54y Heavy
in rear, slow 1st, not fluent 8th, headway from 14th, pushed along 17th, stayed on from before omitted last, went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
prominent, pushed along 15th, outpaced 17th, rallied into 2nd last (normal 2 out), held by winner and lost 2nd final 100 yards
rear of mid-division on outside, closed after 10th, no impression after 2 out (normal 3 out), plugged on into 4th after omitted last
led until 15th, weakened last (normal 2 out)
prominent, led 15th, mistake and headed 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened before omitted last
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, come headway before 14th, mistake next, struggling after, well behind 2 out (normal 3 out)
towards rear, not much room 8th, struggling 10th, soon behind, pulled up after 13th
PU
7 Grumpy Charley
8 11-4 141
in touch in mid-division, lost place 11th, struggling 14th, tailed off 16th, pulled up after
in rear, slow 7th, struggling after, well behind 10th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 14th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 17th
mid-division, ridden and struggling 12th, tailed off before 14th, pulled up before 17th
behind, ridden and struggling 12th, pulled up after 13th

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 15 | Eclair Surf | 8 | 11 3 | 133 | 1418-F3 | 42 days | E Lavelle (70 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 11/ 1 | 7:40.56 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | Notachance | 7 | 10 5 | 139 | 12152-1 | 66 days | A King (70 miles) | Tom Cannon | 7/ 2 | 7:44.20 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 13 | Kimberlite Candy | 8 | 11 4 | 140 | 1935P-2 | 35 days | T Lacey (71 miles) | Richie McLernon | 9/ 2 | 7:43.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 12 | Impulsive Star | 9 | 10 1 | 133 | 0F234-2 | 26 days | N Mulholland (85 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 8/ 1 | 7:16.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 13 | Milansbar | 11 | 11 7 | 134 | PPP-63U | 7 days | N King (66 miles) | Bryony Frost | 12/ 1 | 7:41.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 20 | One For Arthur | 8 | 10 11 | 137 | 5243-15 | 42 days | L Russell (360 miles) | Derek Fox | 14/ 1 | 7:48.60 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 14 | Russe Blanc | 9 | 10 7 | 127 | 221-625 | 36 days | Kerry Lee (74 miles) | Charlie Poste | 20/ 1 | 8:04.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 14 | Hawkes Point | 10 | 10 12 | 133 | 4260-3P | 14 days | P Nicholls (123 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/ 2 | 8:02.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Shotgun Paddy | 7 | 11 7 | 145 | 233-132 | 28 days | E Lavelle (70 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 9/ 1 | 7:33.80 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 13 | Rigadin De Beauchene | 8 | 10 6 | 122 | 23U-232 | 28 days | V Williams (61 miles) | Robbie Dunne | 5/ 1 | 7:48.40 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 13 | Hey Big Spender | 9 | 11 12 | 156 | 49P-41F | 18 days | C Tizzard (116 miles) | J Tizzard | 14/ 1 | 7:16.40 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 15 | West End Rocker | 9 | 10 11 | 133 | 12P07-1 | 31 days | A King (70 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 7:43.60 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 14 | D'Argent | 11 | 11 7 | 136 | 1PP2-P0 | 42 days | A King (70 miles) | R Thornton | 18/ 1 | 7:32.10 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 15 | Ladalko | 8 | 11 1 | 140 | 242-FF2 | 12 days | P Nicholls (123 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 7:41.60 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 13 | Eurotrek | 10 | 10 9 | 135 | 121P-41 | 31 days | P Nicholls (123 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 7:35.20 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 16 | Baron Windrush | 7 | 10 3 | 129 | 1UU162 | 14 days | N Twiston-Davies (40 miles) | Carl Llewellyn | 11/ 1 | 7:40.70 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 12 | Southern Star | 9 | 10 1 | 133 | 2080-43 | 9 days | Miss H Knight (59 miles) | Graham Lee | 15/ 2 | 7:16.20 |