15:10 Doncaster

Saturday 27 March 2021

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

Unibet Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 38.26s

(14)

Orbaan¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| DWS

40/1

Didn't really progress after 1m York win last July but he's back to only 2 lb above that successful mark and his trainer has had a win and 2 seconds in this since 2015. Had wind op. Not discounted.

Form: 147740-

(2)

River Nymph¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 101

12/1

Very much on the up last summer, winning 7f handicaps at Ascot and Newbury. Underperformed when stepped up to 1m in Balmoral at Ascot on final start but remains one likely to do well in top handicaps.

Form: 1/38110-

(7)

Kynren¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 101| D

16/1

Lots of good efforts in big handicaps, including placed in Spring Mile and this race in 2018/19. Operated a little below his best for most of last season but his mark has edged back down as a result.

Form: 905085-

(10)

Haqeeqy¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100| C

9/2

Notched three wins from only four starts last year, with the third success coming in a hot 3-y-o 7f handicap at the Leger meeting here. Up 8 lb but surely has more to come for top yard. Big player.

Form: 4/1101-

(15)

Brunch¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 100| D

16/1

Had a very productive 2020, including 7f/1m handicap wins at York. Successful on reappearance last year so capable when fresh and each-way claims.

Form: 411236-

(17)

Graphite⁵⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Louis Steward| T: T Kent| OR: 100| D

50/1

Smart miler in France for Andre Fabre in 2019 but not seen since. Feasibly treated on those efforts but watching brief has to be the percentage call given the length of his lay-off.

Form: 232522/

(12)

Grove Ferry²⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 95| BF| D

20/1

Steadily progressive without winning in 2020 (good second in 7f course handicap final start) and got his head back in front on last month's Lingfield return. 5 lb penalty. One to consider.

Form: 35322-1

(4)

King Ottokar^p1¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99

17/2

Smart form in 2019 and step back in right direction when fifth in C&D handicap in September. Also creditable sixth of 18 in Balmoral at Ascot final start. First-time cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 5/59556-

(9)

Danyah^h¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 98| C| D

7/1

Ready winner on 7f handicap debut/reappearance last June and back on the up with 1m Haydock win in September. Good record fresh and type to do better again in 2021.

Form: 73/1331-

(5)

History Writer²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: D Menuisier| OR: 98| D

50/1

French Listed winner on heavy in November 2019. Didn't fire at pattern level last summer but has been cut some slack by the handicapper as a result. Any rain in his favour.

Form: 031/509-

(19)

Eastern World⁴²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 93| BF| D

5/2

Disappointed behind Haqeeqy in 7f handicap here on final 3-y-o run but that's the only blip of his career, improving again to win at Meydan (9f) on return 6 weeks ago. Yard won this twice since 2016.

Form: 21259-1

(16)

Ouzo¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| D

18/1

Shaped up quite well in some strong races before producing a career best when back to winning ways in 20-runner 1m York handicap in October. Gone well when fresh before.

Form: 5/28501-

(1)

Hortzadar¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

66/1

Back-to-back winner at Ripon and Goodwood at the end of last summer but this sort of mark proved beyond him on final 2 starts. Others more obvious.

Form: 331190-

(21)

Man Of The Night¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 97

20/1

Recorded a very useful effort when second of 11 in strong Newmarket handicap on final 3-y-o start in July. Not seen to best effect in Lincoln Trial on return and remains of interest in good handicaps.

Form: 20/342-8

(8)

Revich^v¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 96| D

100/1

Racked up back-to-back 7f wins at Chester (good/good to soft) last August. Not at best at this venue (7f again) on final start and below par on sole previous attempt around 1m.

Form: 651150-

(22)

Dashing Roger²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: W Stone| OR: 96| D

80/1

Four-time winner last year but well held on Kempton return 24 days and others arrive with much more pressing claims.

Form: 21215-7

(6)

Ascension¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Varian| OR: 96| BF

12/1

Progressed well to land 7f handicaps at Newmarket and Ayr at end of last summer. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground when run of improvement came to a halt at Leicester in the autumn. Remains unexposed.

Form: 341132-

(18)

Scottish Summit¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 96| D

40/1

In fine form with pair of 1m turf wins at end of last summer. His 1¼ lengths sixth to Born To Be Alive in Lincoln Trial suggests he's also returned in good fettle but others looks better treated.

Form: 21010-6

Non-Runners

(11)

Johan¹²⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Cieren Fallon

(13)

Librisa Breeze⁴⁰²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: D K Ivory J: Joey Haynes

(20)

Born To Be Alive¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(3)

Brentford Hope¹⁶²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Eastern World (5/2), Haqeeqy (9/2), Danyah (7/1), Brentford Hope (8/1), King Ottokar (17/2), Ascension (12/1), River Nymph (12/1), Brunch (16/1), Kynren (16/1), Ouzo (18/1), Grove Ferry (20/1), Man Of The Night (20/1), Johan (20/1), Born To Be Alive (20/1), Orbaan (40/1), Scottish Summit (40/1), History Writer (50/1), Graphite (50/1), Hortzadar (66/1), Librisa Breeze (66/1), Dashing Roger (80/1), Revich (100/1)

Having run out the cosy winner of a hot 7f 3-y-o race at last year's Leger meeting, HAQEEQY appeals as the type to make his mark in top-end handicaps this term so he gets the nod with a talented apprentice taking 7 lb off. Charlie Appleby has a very good recent record in this so Eastern World rates a big danger after his Meydan win. River Nymph and, at bigger odds, Orbaan are also shortlisted.

HAQEEQY (IRE)
EASTERN WORLD (IRE)
RIVER NYMPH

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00