disputed lead, chased leader before 4th, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, headed for 2nd 7th, ridden along home turn, staying on in 3rd 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on after the last and went 2nd close home
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
pulled hard and disputed lead, tracked leaders after 3rd, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened run to the last, no more
close up then tracked leaders, outpaced and ridden along 3 out, stayed on closing stages but never involved
towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in mid-division, headway into 2nd and chased leader 7th, pressed leader when mistake 2 out, untidy 2 out, shaken up and led on the run to the last, not fluent last, extended advantage run-in, easy
disputed lead, led 4th, pressed 3 out, rallied gamely for pressure, headed run to the last, weakened run-in
close up and not fluent 1st, not fluent 2nd, soon held up in rear, ridden with plenty to do approaching 3 out, stayed on well after 2 out
always towards rear, never nearer
The betting suggested TAKE YOUR TIME would improve for October’s pipe-opener and Paul Nicholl’s charge duly obliged with a convincing win over today’s trip at Lingfield - he’s taken to defy a penalty. Docpickedme was no match for an odds-on favourite at Aintree on his hurdling bow but finished clear of the rest while Can You Call has switched to Evan Williams’ yard since winning a bumper and the latter has won two of the last three renewals. Second in a bumper here, Slip Road is another debuting over hurdles while The Kings Writ has won twice over fences since last seen over timber in 2017.
Take Your Time (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Made all, hit 3 out, joined next, asserted between last 2, ridden stayed on well and went clear run-in, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov beating Straight Swap (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Aim For Fame 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, lost touch 4 out, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Jeremy Pass (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Can You Call 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, smooth headway 3f out, led 2f out, edged right and pushed along before 1f out, hung slightly but kept on well and in control close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Cousu Main (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Docpickedme (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 4th, closed from 4 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Fevertre (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along and effort over 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Longshanks (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 6th, steady headway 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Skerries Harbour (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Pasvolsky (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Slip Road (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, headed 9f out, led 7f out, headed 4f out, every chance entering final furlong, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Chavez (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Tracked clear leaders, close up 11th, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, ridden and weakened last, 10th of 23, 23 1/4l behind Milan Native (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Lightning Gold 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, well adrift when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Nov.
Pellady 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 7th, went 4th 2 out, not pace of leaders, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Ballingers Corner (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
