March 08 / 14.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.45

Standard

BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 60-401 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
He was able to set his own fractions when making all at Southwell (1m) four weeks ago but he ran on strongly for pressure and was well on top at the finish; the form has worked out but it won't be easy up 8lb in a stronger race.
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10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

1st

2

(10)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield, raced wide and rushed up to lead after 3f

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 3749-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well for second on last season's reappearance (also his stable debut) and won a 1m Kempton handicap off a 2lb higher mark last April; encouraging fourth at Southwell last month (bled from the nose); 0-9 in Class 2 company and others are preferred in this field.
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8th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Farasi Lane

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

8yo who won off this mark on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) last month; two reasonable performances have followed (1m/1m2f, good to firm/good) but he needs something extra to come out on top today.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Farasi Lane

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has been around the block and mostly seen on the AW these days; he did win on debut for this yard at Ripon (1m, good; by a head) but then finished last at Sandown four days ago; unplaced in one previous run here.

11/1

5th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Farasi Lane

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Micky Hammond

Probably better known for his AW exploits nowadays but he led close home to cause 28-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m, good), his ninth career success; nudged up only 1lb for that and is a rare runner here for his Middleham-based trainer; respected.

4/1

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7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 40902- CD BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper on AW and he won this race 12 months ago off just 2lb lower; right up there with his best form when second at Chelmsford when last seen in December; solid contender.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest.

7/2

1

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 23034-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo; solid efforts in heavy-ground handicaps when last seen in the autumn; more to come this year and he's one to take seriously.
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1st

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

0-16 on turf but usually runs his race; runner-up at this track (10.5f, good) when last seen in May; may find this on the sharp side having not been seen in races less than 1m since his juvenile days.

7/1

2nd

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

6/1

3rd

16

(22)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Whip Cracker

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

On a 14-race losing sequence but he was runner-up three times last term, including when beaten a head at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good); went off third favourite in a big field at the Curragh on reappearance but didn't give his running; on a retrieval mission with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

Form: 18710- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five wins in his fine 2024 campaign, recording a personal best with a snug win at Chester last August (7f, good); below par at Ascot five months ago but that was on soft, a surface he is yet to convince on; has a good record fresh and he could still have more to offer; big run expected.
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1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Two Tempting

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

17th

7

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Two Tempting

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Very consistent on AW since last turf appearance; respectable seventh, despite enduring a nightmare passage, in this contest two years ago but is 5lb higher and lacks recent match practice in this compensation attempt; absent since March.

33/1

16/1

Form: 09-141

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He's taken well to Southwell this year, winning Class 4 handicaps over 1m and 7f either side of a fourth behind Symbol Of Light; needs to raise his game at this level.
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12th

11

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Disappointed on his reappearance in June but he's been running well in three starts since the visor was applied, most recently finishing third of 11 in a 0-75 at Haydock (7f, good) 13 days ago; drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

3rd

11

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

He's run pretty well in this visor on his last two starts, last time 3l second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); however, he's back up into a 0-75 here and has won just one of his last 29 races; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

33/1

Form: 1164-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts for Charlie Appleby, including C&D; encouraging stable debut at Kempton 17 days ago but he finished behind a couple of reopposing rivals.
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6

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Silent Age

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Currently in a progressive vein of form and justified favouritism at Ripon (1m) most recently, making it three wins from last five outings and taking overall record to 5-14; difficult to dismiss.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Silent Age

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Handy sort who has won twice this summer, at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW); ran well when third of nine off this mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, but has something to prove back in trip.

4/1

5

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Silent Age

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Made the running for three of his four wins, one over 1m2f at Sandown in June (from Andaleep on good ground; unraced on firmer); just hung on when back on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) two weeks ago and raised another 2lb since but needs respect on the back of a career best.

4/1

Form: 394-42 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Reliable performer on AW and he went close to defying the widest stall in this race 12 months ago, finding only Kingdom Come too strong; closely matched with his old adversary here and warmed up for this with a good second at Dundalk two weeks ago; should run well but the draw is enough of a hindrance to look elsewhere.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Final Voyage

8st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Final Voyage

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

8/1

Form: 6531-4 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ready win at Kempton in December off 4lb lower; only fourth behind Zoffandia at Kempton last month but the winner got first run on him and it was a run that suggested he was still feasibly weighted; one to consider.
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5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

Form: 31211-

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Form took off after a gelding operation last spring, winning 1m handicaps at Newbury, Goodwood and Newmarket in the summer; fair chance there is more to come as a 4yo and he has shown promise on AW; respected.
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6th

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Great Chieftain

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 7lb below his last winning mark; however, hasn't produced an effort of note since returning to Britain after a stint at Meydan.

10/1

12th

14

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Great Chieftain

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Course winner who won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 4lb below his last winning mark; showed some spark at Meydan in January but hasn't shone in Britain on his two runs since and needs to turn things around.

20/1

4th

2

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Great Chieftain

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m good-ground wins last spring include a defeat of Classic Encounter at Newmarket; creditable fifth of 16 at Meydan in January and although his return to these shores didn't go well when tailed off at Newmarket (raced too freely) in April, he's dipped below his last winning mark; considered.

9/2

25/1

Form: 16180-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Thrived upped in trip for Brian Ellison last summer, winning three 7f handicaps at York and a 1m handicap at Newcastle; fluffed the start in hot races on his final two runs in the autumn; returns in a competitive race and others are more appealing.
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17th

15

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Low-key return to turf at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should be well treated but he comes with risks attached.

25/1

14th

11

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Drew a blank in 2025 but he has slipped a long way in the weights; absent since a poor run at Newcastle (7f) in February; headgear absent for his return and dropping back to 6f isn't sure to suit.

33/1

10th

12

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brian Ellison

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

12/1

Form: 43-41

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Overcame a slow start to make a winning handicap debut at Kempton 17 days ago (1m); got first run on Local Hero on that occasion and wouldn't be sure to confirm the placings, especially if getting it wrong at the start from the inside stall.
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10th

10

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Zoffandia

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Two AW wins at 1m, the latest in February, but it's over two years since he achieved anything on turf and that was in a maiden; up against it.

33/1

7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £186.10
Straight Forecast £157.12
Tricast £1069.62
Trifecta £1050.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Whip Cracker

POSTDATA:

Local Hero

SPOTLIGHT:

Two Tempting

RP RATINGS:

Kingdom Come

The Sun:

Final Voyage

The Times:

Zoffandia

The Guardian:

Silent Age

LAMBOURN:

Great Chieftain

TOPSPEED:

Tolstoy

D Express:

Whip Cracker

Daily Mail:

Local Hero

Daily Mirror:

Two Tempting

The Star:

Kingdom Come

Daily Record:

Final Voyage