15:35 Doncaster

Saturday 23 March 2024

All13:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 44.00s

(11)

Migration^t1¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 111| CD

20/1

Very smart effort to defy top weight in this race on heavy ground a year ago, seeing off the reopposing Awaal. An even better performance will be needed off a 4 lb higher mark this time but can't be ruled out given how well he handles these conditions. Tongue tied first time.

Form: 84/1509-

(12)

Johan¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: J Channon| OR: 106| CD

11/1

Won this under Silvestre de Sousa 2 years ago and landed another big handicap when proving too strong for The Gatekeeper in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood on his 2023 reappearance. Fifth in Redcar listed only subsequent start. Good record fresh makes him tough to discount.

Form: 1680/15-

(20)

Liberty Lane¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| CD

5/1

Smart and improved performance back from an 8-week break when edging out Sonny Liston (pair clear) in a 15-runner C&D handicap (soft) on St Leger day. Might not have been over those exertions when down the field in the Cambridgeshire a fortnight later. Taken to bounce back with a bang.

Form: 270410-

(7)

Thunder Ball¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 101| D

11/1

Off the mark in 7f Newbury novice last May and deservedly gained a second career win in 1m Goodwood handicap (soft) on final start in October. A 6 lb rise for that stylish success looks fair. Could have a big say.

Form: 146D71-

(17)

The Gatekeeper¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 100| D

12/1

Rounded off a fine 2023 season with success in the valuable Balmoral handicap at Ascot (1m, soft) in October. Up to a triple-figure rating for the first time so will need to improve again if he's to land another big pot on his return.

Form: 201041-

(9)

Vetiver^h,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| D

11/1

Three wins, notably a 7f Carlisle listed event on soft ground last June. Showed she can mix it in good handicaps when 2½ lengths fifth of 20 to The Gatekeeper in Balmoral at Ascot (1m, soft) final outing. This is only her eighth start so may not have reached her limit.

Form: 1/14135-

(21)

Revich^v¹⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: R Spencer| OR: 98| D

80/1

Returned to winning ways when narrowly taking 9-runner handicap at Ayr (1m, good) in September. Below par on AW a month later and off since. Sixth is the best he's managed in 3 previous attempts in this race.

Form: 040310-

(10)

Blues Emperor¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 97| D

11/1

Winner of 2 1m handicaps in Ireland last summer. Also excellent second of 20 in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh (1m, good) at the end of August. Ran poorly in a listed race final start but gone well fresh before and capable of bouncing back.

Form: 211628-

(3)

Chazzesmee^h⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J M Sheridan| T: J A Stack| OR: 92| D

5/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who improved again to justify strong market support in last Monday's Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh (1m, heavy). Did that comfortably and a major player under a 5 lb penalty if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: P4/112-1

(1)

Navagio²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: James Horton| OR: 96| D

22/1

Progressed into a useful performer in Ireland for Ray Cody last summer, winning 1m Limerick handicap and 9.5f Gowran conditions race. Not obviously well handicapped but worth a betting check now setting out for a new yard after a 47,000 gns sale last autumn.

Form: 302181-

(14)

Lattam¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 95| D

16/1

Won the Irish Lincoln in the mud on his 2023 reappearance. Several other good efforts for William Haggas last season and he's an interesting new recruit for the Julie Camacho stable.

Form: 210357-

(18)

Dutch Decoy¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 93| D

33/1

Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022 and went in on the July Course at Newmarket last summer. Plenty of creditable efforts in top-end handicaps later in 2023 but remains 3 lb above that last successful mark on reappearance.

Form: 313606-

(6)

Farhh To Shy¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: G G Margarson| OR: 92| C| D

18/1

Useful mare who scored over 1m at Ascot (soft) and 7f at Yarmouth last summer. Ended her 2023 campaign with good thirds at Ascot (handicap/listed). Jockey Benoit de la Sayette is bidding to win this for the third time in the last 4 years.

Form: 651033-

(2)

Mr Professor¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 92| D

33/1

Back to winning ways at Goodwood (9f, soft) in September. Respectable efforts final 2 starts. Ground conditions will be fine on this return to action and he's competitively handicapped.

Form: 324126-

(15)

Chuzzlewit^b¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

66/1

Reacted well to blinkers (retained) when seeing off 5 rivals at Newcastle (1m) 10 days ago but not an obvious one to follow up off effectively 6 lb higher back on turf.

Form: 04-5941

(4)

Parlando³⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86

33/1

Useful sort who comes here on the back of a win in Bahrain last month. His debut success back in 2021 came on heavy ground but a 5 lb penalty for that recent win demands a big career best.

Form: 3245-41

(8)

Hieronymus^p²⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 86| BF| D

80/1

Has been in good form with 2 AW wins at Kempton this year but shouldered with a 5 lb penalty as a result and likely to be up against it back on the grass.

Form: 25-1341

(16)

One Night Thunder¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 88

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. Ran well in the mud at Newmarket when fourth on her yard debut in November. Well beaten at Newcastle a fortnight later and absent since. Others are more obvious.

Form: 132540-

(22)

Spirit Genie^p,t¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 86

25/1

Won easily dropped to selling company last autumn but showed he can be very competitive from his mark in handicaps when second on heavy at Newmarket (1m) in November. Below par on AW later that month and off since.

Form: 688129-

(19)

Alpha Crucis¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 84| D

28/1

Won twice over 1m in the mud last year. Better than result when sixth of 14 in 1m Newmarket final start. Still relatively low mileage. 2 lb out of handicap.

Form: 3/12516-

Non-Runners

(5)

Awaal¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

(13)

Bass Player⁷⁶

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chazzesmee (5/2), Liberty Lane (5/1), Awaal (11/2), Thunder Ball (11/1), Vetiver (11/1), Blues Emperor (11/1), Johan (11/1), The Gatekeeper (12/1), Lattam (16/1), Farhh To Shy (18/1), Migration (20/1), Navagio (22/1), One Night Thunder (22/1), Spirit Genie (25/1), Alpha Crucis (28/1), Mr Professor (33/1), Parlando (33/1), Dutch Decoy (33/1), Chuzzlewit (66/1), Bass Player (66/1), Hieronymus (80/1), Revich (80/1)

LIBERTY LANE was impressive over this C&D on soft at last year's St Leger meeting and this relatively lightly-raced 4-y-o appeals as one who could have more to come in 2024. Chazzesmee was a good winner of the Irish version of this race on Monday and a 5 lb penalty won't prevent him making a bold bid for a notable double if coping with the quick turnaround. Awaal was second in this off an identical mark last year and also makes the shortlist along with Thunder Ball.