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Saturday 1 April 2023

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Pertemps Network Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 47.86s

(12)

Migration¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 107| D

18/1

Smart performer who showed he can go well fresh and be very competitive off this sort of mark when going close in Newbury Sping Cup off 1 lb lower on last year's reappearance. Benoit de la Sayette takes a handy 3 lb off.

Form: 117/284-

(17)

Awaal¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 102| D

9/2

Looked a likely type for this race when bolting up on 1m Redcar handicap debut (soft) last autumn. That was only his fourth start so major surprise if there isn't more to come. Leading claims.

Form: 3121-

(20)

Witch Hunter^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 101| BF

50/1

Has done well since equipped with cheekpieces, winning at Wolverhampton in December and smart effort when going close at Lingfield 6 weeks ago (both 7f). Yet to show he's as effective on turf, though, and also has stamina to prove tackling 1m for the first time.

Form: 9431-72

(6)

Greatgadian³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 100| D

40/1

Useful handicapper who has been in decent form on AW this winter without suggesting he's likely to be winning a race as competitive as this back on turf.

Form: 3245-43

(13)

Atrium²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Capped off a very solid 3-y-o campaign with a win in 16-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) in September, staying on to lead in the closing stages and beat Empirestateofmind by ½ length. Could have more to come this year. Respected.

Form: 103611-

(19)

Boardman²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 99| D

33/1

Bagged another 3 handicaps on turf last spring and acquitted himself with credit from higher marks later in season. Shaped as if retaining all his ability when seventh of 13 in Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton on return. Should be spot on now.

Form: 06248-7

(7)

Safe Voyage¹⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 99| D

20/1

Veteran but still very useful last year, reaching the frame in valuable handicaps at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and Ascot (1m, good to soft) last autumn. Only mid-division in this on last year's reappearance, though.

Form: 086204-

(11)

Empirestateofmind^b¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 99| BF| D

12/1

Better than ever in second half of 2022, winning 16-runner event at Thirsk (1m) and excellent runner-up efforts on final 2 starts, chasing home Atrium over C&D (16 ran) before going down only to a Haggas improver (20 ran) at York. Evidently well suited to big-field handicaps.

Form: 721222-

(21)

Montassib^t1¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98

11/1

Progressive last year, scoring at Wetherby and Goodwood before posting some good efforts in top-end handicaps in midsummer, including fourth in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot. Another fine run when second of 12 to Wanees over 1m at Haydock final start. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 115442-

(4)

Baradar¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| C

9/1

Placed in Group 1 Futurity over C&D at 2. Spent the majority of the next 2 seasons in the doldrums but bounced back to form with a bang to make a winning start for new trainer George Boughey in a 7f course handicap (heavy) last November. Could be even more to come for this yard. Player.

Form: 300081-

(18)

Bopedro^v¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

25/1

Irish Cambridgeshire winner in 2021 and it didn't take him long to find his feet for this new yard in the second half of last season, culminating with fine second of 15 over 7f here (heavy) in October. Stable always to be feared in these events.

Form: 848302-

(10)

Al Mubhir^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97| DWS

4/1

Improved form encountering testing ground for the first time when winning 14-runner Haydock handicap (1m) on final 3-y-o start. Did that readily and it's probable this lightly-raced type will kick on again this year. Trainer has won this 4 times.

Form: 1/44271-

(14)

Croupier¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 96| D

40/1

Improved to win at Windsor in September. Met trouble when fifth to Helm Rock at Haydock next time and straight back on the up when seeing off 13 rivals at Chelmsford on final start. Potential for better again in 2023 but his best form has come under different conditions than he'll face here.

Form: 12/3151-

(8)

Jimi Hendrix¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96| BF| C| D

12/1

Excellent third in the Britannia at Royal Ascot prior to narrowly landing a 1m handicap at Newmarket July meeting. Not so good later in the seson but no shock were he to revive after a break. Won a soft-ground maiden on previous visit here.

Form: 131005-

(22)

Wanees^h¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 96| D

10/1

Largely progressive profile, bouncing back from a lesser run at Glorious Goodwood (failed to stay 1¼m) when seeing off a few of today's rivals over 1m at Haydock on his final 3-y-o start. Likely capable of better again this year.

Form: 11/1601-

(1)

Eilean Dubh²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| D

40/1

5-y-o who was most progressive in bagging some valuable prizes last term, latterly a 10-runner York handicap (1m) on final start in July. Entitled to have needed his first outing in 8 months at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago but he'll need a big step forward to go close here.

Form: 31101-9

(15)

Toshizou¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 94| BF

50/1

Possibly not the eaisest to train (never had more than 3 outings in a season) but he did quickly develop into a very useful handicapper for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland. New connections acquired him for 22,000 gns last autumn.

Form: 5440/25-

(3)

Encourageable¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: James Horton| OR: 94| D

18/1

AW novice winner who took a big jump forward when doubling his tally at Thirsk (1m, soft) in September. Respectable sixth of 12 to Wanees (Montassib second, Boardman fourth) on final start. Still fairly low-mileage for stable which hit the ground running last spring.

Form: 162416-

(5)

Revich^v¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 93| D

40/1

Largely consistent sort who was a good third in Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood last July and also placed at the Ayr Western meeting in September. Sixth is the best he's managed in 2 previous attempts in this race, though.

Form: 239838-

(2)

Helm Rock^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 93| D

33/1

Won at Carlisle and Wolverhampton in August before notching his third win of the campaign at 14-runner handicap at Haydock (1m, good) in September. However, well held in big-field handicap at York final start and vulnerable in this company on his return to action.

Form: 116910-

(16)

Majestic¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 93| D

25/1

Took very well to the demands of a big-field handicap when landing the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (9f) on his final 4-y-o start. More on his plate off 7 lb higher here but his profile is one of steady progression.

Form: 212261-

(9)

Yanifer²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 92| C| D

20/1

Real success story for this yard, gaining fourth success of 2022 at Catterick (7f, heavy) in October. Not seen to best effect in Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton on reappearance and should be sharper with that run behind him.

Form: 18211-8

Forecasts

Al Mubhir (4/1), Awaal (9/2), Baradar (9/1), Wanees (10/1), Montassib (11/1), Empirestateofmind (12/1), Jimi Hendrix (12/1), Atrium (14/1), Migration (18/1), Encourageable (18/1), Safe Voyage (20/1), Yanifer (20/1), Majestic (25/1), Bopedro (25/1), Boardman (33/1), Helm Rock (33/1), Greatgadian (40/1), Revich (40/1), Eilean Dubh (40/1), Croupier (40/1), Toshizou (50/1), Witch Hunter (50/1)

Simon and Ed Crisford saddled the runner-up in this last year and are taken to go one better this time courtesy of AWAAL, who made a mockery of an opening mark of 93 at Redcar last autumn and surely has more to come after only 4 starts. Baradar immediately got his career back on track for the George Boughey yard here last backend and could have more to come for his new stable so he's second choice. Al Mubhir, whose trainer is seeking an outright record fifth win in this, is next on the list.