14.42
StandardBetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 0f 142y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: /30-12 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (11) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive over 7f-8.6f on AW this year, on last two starts winning the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton and close third at the AW Championships at Newcastle; turf mark has been raised in tandem, which leaves him with marked improvement to find in this sphere, but he needs a second look. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
The form of his Kempton win (7f) in January could hardly have worked out better and he raised his game again to win the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; still not fully exposed and he is a leading contender up 5lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 (11) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who returned from a 202-day break (gelded during the absence) to win a 7f handicap at Kempton in January, finishing off strongly (form worked out extremely well); only second over 1m last time but the tactical nature of that race may not have suited; still looks on a dangerous mark and he's one of two strong contenders for Andrew Balding. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 21812- BF
Last run: 108 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Broadly progressive, mostly at about 1m and on AW, until posting duck eggs in last two outings; may prove resurgent back down in grade, and pedigree suggests the return to 1m2f is worth a go. |
4/1 |
|
17th 8 (17) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Having been gelded last autumn he enjoyed a good stint on AW, winning twice (1m/8.6f); soundly beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and he needs to transfer his improvement back to turf, but he remains lightly raced for his top yard and is not discounted under Ryan Moore. |
14/1 |
|
11th 10 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
He has a good record on AW, winning three times and runner-up on his other two attempts; got the better of Dosman at Wolverhampton two weeks ago but he looks held by The Lost King on their Lincoln Trial form. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 213-23 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 3/142-
Last run: 261 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (9) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Unlucky second in last year's Britannia at Royal Ascot then caught the eye on reappearance; hasn't exactly lived up to expectations in two starts since but remains of interest assuming this new scenario (steps up from 1m) prompts a positive effect; too soon to give up on him. |
7/1 |
|
7th 7 (9) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Went close in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June on his fourth start; not seen again until a good fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) this March, despite a slow start and having to come very wide in the straight; disappointing favourite in the Lincoln at Doncaster three weeks later, perhaps with the good to soft ground against him but overall improvement is required moving from handicaps into this Group 3. |
8/1 |
|
14th 2 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Went close in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June on his fourth start; then absent until the Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) three weeks ago, when he was fourth despite a slow start and having to come very wide in the straight; could play a leading role on the back of that eyecatching run, provided conditions suit (unraced on slow turf). |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-1165
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 19 (15) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
AW form this year features two wins in January and creditable fifth in the Lincoln Trial; only 1-14 on turf and looks unfavourably handicapped, being 4lb higher than last appearance in this sphere. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 (3) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
1m Polytrack wins at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable fifth in Class 2 events on last two starts, including over 8.6f here 13 days ago but it remains to be seen whether this step up in trip will suit him. |
7/1 |
|
5th 12 (9) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Won Class 4 handicaps at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable efforts in stronger company twice since but he needs a career best to take this. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: /17-61
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Two novice wins on turf and he made it 3-6 when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February on his second handicap start; solid fourth to The Glen Rovers at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and, while improvement is necessary today, this is just his ninth run and he may have more left in the tank. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Very lightly raced 4yo who made it 2-3 in this hood when winning readily at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; kept on from the rear for close sixth of 12 in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and he's firmly in calculations with the return to 1m2f a major plus. |
9/4 |
|
6th 4 (12) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly-raced 4yo who took his form to a new level when readily seeing off ten rivals at Lingfield last week (1m2f); a 6lb rise shouldn't be beyond him and he can't be discounted stepping back in distance. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 1276-6
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 3 (17) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Has been unable to sustain his early progress, most recently out of the money when a 20-1 shot in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton; needs to raise his game. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (3) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Free-going sort who has won two of his six starts; should be sharper with last month's Southwell reappearance behind him and still has some potential. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Made it 2-2 in a C&D novice in August and wasn't disgraced in two Class 2 handicaps before producing his worst performance yet last time at Newcastle; if forgiven that, and it was three months ago, then he's not without hope. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 0695-1 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 30717-
Last run: 146 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins during last season's progressive 3yo campaign (7f-1m); he's edging back down the weights but has failed to shine on his three runs this term and needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Five handicap wins (7f to 1m; four in a hood) in a productive 2025, including on a fast surface, and he looked unlucky when third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy; Kaleido ninth) in July; probably needed reappearance in March and likely didn't stay 1m2f when never competitive three weeks later; this mark demands a return to his best, though. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: /1601-
Last run: 94 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 135y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Novice and handicap (7f) winner on AW here, latterly in December when sporting first-time blinkers (retained); respectable ninth of 21 when 66-1 for the Lincoln in March and it was another solid effort when third in Class 2 handicap (1m, good) at Newmarket's Craven meeting; can't be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time winner including of a good-ground 1m handicap in June 2024; first-time blinkers when doing well to win 7f AW handicap (now just 1lb higher) narrowly in December; low-key AW return in March but it was a fair effort when ninth in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) three weeks later; fitness guaranteed. |
14/1 |
|
9th 20 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last September and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December, and he scored over 1m in 2024; however, he has an up-and-down profile and was well beaten on his reappearance three weeks ago (8.6f, AW); this is tougher than he's used to and he may be best watched. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 027-50
Last run: 38 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Winner in France and Ireland, but has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since joining this yard; down another 3lb, but hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Echalar; non-runner 4.10 Chester Thursday. |
50/1 |
|
15 (14) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb
|
|
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 7428-4
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (13) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
0-7 on turf and his best form (and both wins) has come on AW; below par on AW on last two starts and arrives with something to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Has usually run with credit on AW, including at left-handed Lingfield on penultimate start; something went wrong when he hung badly right at this track (first visit) on latest but he returns just 13 days later, fitted with a tongue-tie and hood both for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
12th 5 (6) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Well suited by AW and although he is yet to win off a mark this high, he has plenty of form that gives him a fighting chance; can step up on last week's return to action and he holds each-way claims. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.05 |
| Tricast | £141.06 |
| Trifecta | £180.00 |
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