Brae Hill drawn low for defence

Last year's Lincoln winner Brae Hill will break from stall three as he bids to become the first horse since 1958 to defend his title.

Brae Hill (left) won last year's Lincoln

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Trainer Richard Fahey, who is also set to run Majestic Myles from stall five as well as Justonefortheroad from 20, was hoping for a draw in the middle of the track.

He told At The Races: "If I had the choice I'd have preferred to come down the middle and not on either wing.

"I think because we race on the Friday at Doncaster the stands side will get worn out a little and the far side too. I think they'll head down the middle."

Ante-post gamble Captain Bertie is among those drawn high with only Eshtibaak outside him, while Lahaag, also among the market principals, is in six.

Alan Bailey's Strictly Silver is drawn in eight with Global Village (7) and Hit The Jackpot (9) either side, while Monsieur Chevalier is furthest away from the stands in stall one.

Leading ante-post fancy Nine Realms was the most notable absentee from the final declarations.

Trainer William Haggas had warned the lightly-raced four-year-old might not turn up as he was worried about the ground.

Haggas will still be represented by Arsaadi (12) as he seeks a fourth success in the valuable handicap over the straight mile.

Full draw:

1. Monsieur Chevalier

2. Memory Cloth

3. Brae Hill

4. Capaill Liath

5. Majestic Myles

6. Lahaag

7. Global Village

8. Strictly Silver