Lincoln Navigator Race Handicap

Promising individual. One win from 2 runs last year. 11/8 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 16 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 9 days ago, never nearer after meeting trouble. Has to be taken seriously in this grade.

Tenth of 15 in handicap (20/1) at this course (12f, good) 16 days ago. Down in trip. Must improve.

Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) 66 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, 25/1) 44 days ago. Hard to make a case for at present.

Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Respectable fifth of 11 in minor event (25/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 30 days ago.

16/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 14 days ago. Playing for minor money.

Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 11/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 78 days ago. Up in trip. Back on turf and merits consideration.

10/3 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago, meeting trouble but not knocked about. Looks competitive on form.

Respectable third of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Up in trip. May need a few of these to falter.