midfield, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and went third run-in
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, chased leader 6th, led again 7th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, narrowly led at last, ran on well-run in, just did enough
always in rear, never dangerous
midfield, headway 3 out, headway into fourth 2 out, kept on but lost third run-in
held up, pushed along 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, second 3 out, led briefly but narrowly headed again before last, rallied run-in, just held
never dangerous in rear
tracked leader, disputed lead from 3rd, led 6th, headed 7th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
midfield, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear and pulled up after 3 out
NonRunner
Take Your Time landed a Lingfield novices' event in style but disappointed when beaten almost 10 lengths on heavy ground at Chepstow. Winning bumper Sizable Sam made most and defied a couple of mistakes when scoring over 2m4f here though the concession of 7lb to KEEP ROLLING (NAP) may prove beyond him. Philip Hobbs' charge has had little racing for his age but reappeared after a year off with a spectacular victory at Hereford and still looks on a fair mark. Just So Cool was having his first start for Tom Symonds when landing a Market Rasen handicap and is only 3lb higher while Doncaster runner-up Santon can make his presence felt from the bottom of the weights.
Take Your Time (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) 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, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Slip Road (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Sizable Sam 4-5fav (10-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, always doing enough, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Roque It (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Manning Estate (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, towards rear and weakening after 5 out, never involved, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Ofalltheginjoints (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rookie Trainer (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Never dangerous in rear, 11th of 13, dist behind Sometimes Always (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Martha Brae 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, dropped towards rear before 7th, pushed along and lost touch 10th, soon ridden, made no impression from next, 4th of 5, dist behind Midnightreflection (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Oneupmanship (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Prominent, niggled along to lead after 2nd, pushed along and headed by winner before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, kept on flat at one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Lord Of Kerak (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tel'art (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, hit 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before 2 out, 9th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Monte Cristo (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, nudged after 10th, some late headway, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Ballyhome (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 2 out, went modest 2nd at the last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Nobel Joshua (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Keep Rolling (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Supervisor (11-5) by 17l, 12 ran.
Flying Risk (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Close up, restrained behind leader 2nd, ridden after 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Santon (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, niggled along before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on before last and challenged leader, just lacked pace of winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bobhopeornohope (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Just So Cool (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 7th, not much room and switched left before 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Oldabbey Bridge (10-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
