15:35 Doncaster

Saturday 29 March 2025

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William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 1m 40.09s

(11)

Galeron⁵¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 102

33/1

Very useful sort who recorded some good placed efforts in Australia last summer. Below par on his final 2 starts there and will require a really smart handicap performance to defy a mark of 102 on his first run back with Charlie Hills.

Form: 459370/

(9)

Sean²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 102| D

18/1

Posted some smart handicap performances in Britain last year and arrives fit from a couple of creditable efforts in Dubai this year. Not obviously well handicapped, though.

Form: 464-024

(13)

Midnight Gun¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 101| D

9/2

Two 1m wins for Ed Walker last year and better form when placed on 2 of his 3 outings for this yard later in the year, notably his second of 12 to Harper's Ferry (pair clear) in C&D handicap (soft) on final start. Raised 5 lb for that but could easily still be on a good mark having been gelded.

Form: 511372-

(19)

Thunder Run¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 100| BF| D

11/2

Very promising individual who was having only the fifth start of his career when landing a valuable 1m handicap at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm). Shaped well again when fourth of 20 in Balmoral at Ascot (1m, heavy) in October. Surely more to come from him in 2025. Gets the vote.

Form: 211314-

(10)

Two Tempting²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 98| D

33/1

Enjoyed a fine 2024, winning 5 times around 1m. Creditable fifth of 12 in the Lincoln Trial on Wolverhampton reappearance but probably now too high in the weights to win a race as competitive as this.

Form: 18710-5

(7)

Apiarist⁴³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| D

28/1

Has had a productive time on AW this winter, winning for a third time when getting on top towards the finish over 7f at Southwell last month. First 2 wins came over 1m. Plenty of good runs on turf last summer. Carries a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 41-2161

(1)

Dual Identity¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 97| D

40/1

Added to fine Sandown record when taking 1m handicap in May and plenty of good efforts in defeat subsequently, notably second of 17 to stablemate Sir Busker at the York Ebor meeting. No first-time-out win in his career to date, though.

Form: 695206-

(4)

Orne¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97

40/1

Useful performer who was a Group 3 winner at 2 and also placed at listed/Group level last spring. Lost his form at the end of 2024 and goes without the headgear he wore on his final 6 outings last year on this reappearance and handicap debut.

Form: 202960-

(12)

Lattam¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 97| D

12/1

Good second to Mr Professor in this on last year's reappearance and added to his fine record in the mud when second of 20 in the Balmoral at Ascot in October. Goes well fresh but would only be of serious interest if rain eases the ground.

Form: 57/2852-

(18)

Toimy Son¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 97| D

16/1

Chose a good day to open his account for this yard with a 2-length win in valuable Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood last August. Even better form when third of 31 in Cambridgeshire in September and also a sixth of 20 in Balmoral at Ascot final start. Respected for stable which won this in 2023.

Form: 431436-

(8)

Whip Cracker²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 97| BF

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who was placed in a good 1¼m at Newbury last autumn and shaped well when length fourth of 12 in the Lincoln Trial on his Wolverhampton (8.6f) reappearance, caught further back than ideal. One to bear in mind.

Form: 23034-4

(17)

Fantastic Fox²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Aidan Keeley| T: R Varian| OR: 96| D

28/1

Has notched creditable placed efforts over 1m on AW in recent months. Not disgraced in some good handicaps on turf last summer but his record points to him being slightly more effective on artificial surfaces.

Form: 8595-23

(22)

Mr Professor¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: Raphael Freire| OR: 96| CD

33/1

Better than ever when winning this on his heavy-ground reappearance last year. Nowhere near that level in 3 subsequent starts in 2024 and opposable with ground conditions unlikely to be anywhere near as testing as 12 months ago.

Form: 26/1000-

(16)

Magnum Opus^v²²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 91| D

16/1

Been in good form in Dubai this year, including a 9f win at Meydan in February. Shouldered with a 5 lb penalty for that and he'll require a big career best to make a successful return to Britain.

Form: 2-03514

(15)

Oliver Show^t,p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 95| D

22/1

Landed 3 AW wins for this yard last year. Arrives in form after a couple of creditable efforts in Bahrain this year and his stable sent out the runner-up in this in 2023.

Form: 1319-42

(3)

Godwinson¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

15/2

Second in Newbury Spring Cup on last year's reappearance. Went one place better in 1m Goodwood handicap (good to soft) in August but failed to make an impact in top handicaps on his final 2 starts of the year. Needs to find something extra on this return to action.

Form: 204100-

(20)

Alpha Crucis^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93| D

33/1

Building up a very good record at Goodwood, winning over 9f and 1m there on heavy ground last autumn. Ended his campaign with a respectable fourth of 17 over 1¼m here. Fourth in this on last year's reappearance but he's unlikely to get the testing ground which suits him so well this time.

Form: 354114-

(21)

Native Warrior¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: K R Burke| OR: 93| D

11/1

Placed in Britannia at Royal Ascot (first home stands' side) and a 9f Glorious Goodwood handicap last summer. Disappointed over C&D at the St Leger meeting on his final start, but he's the type to bounce back and make his mark in some good handicaps in 2025 having been gelded.

Form: 2/41320-

(2)

Orandi^t¹³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A J Martin| OR: 88| D

13/2

Shaped well on a few occasions last autumn and better than ever when making a successful reappearance in the Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh (1m, soft) 13 days ago. Should be very competitive under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 32223-1

(6)

Beringer⁶⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A King| OR: 92| D

80/1

Smart handicapper in 2019 but has seen the track only 4 times since. Well held in a 1m Newbury handicap in May 2023 and absent again since. Given a chance by the handicapper but can still only watch.

Form: 022740/

(5)

Dashing Darcey¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 92| D

40/1

Developed into a useful handicapper at around 1m in a solid 3-y-o campaign for Roger Varian. New connections went to 110,000 gns to acquire him last autumn.

Form: 341023-

(14)

Old Cock^t²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 91| BF| D

14/1

Rapidly developed into a useful performer last year, winning 3 of 6 starts. Respectable fourth at York final start. This low-mileage 4-y-o could easily have more to offer in 2025.

Form: 411914-

Forecasts

Midnight Gun (9/2), Thunder Run (11/2), Orandi (13/2), Godwinson (15/2), Whip Cracker (10/1), Native Warrior (11/1), Lattam (12/1), Old Cock (14/1), Magnum Opus (16/1), Toimy Son (16/1), Sean (18/1), Oliver Show (22/1), Apiarist (28/1), Fantastic Fox (28/1), Galeron (33/1), Alpha Crucis (33/1), Mr Professor (33/1), Two Tempting (33/1), Dual Identity (40/1), Dashing Darcey (40/1), Orne (40/1), Beringer (80/1)

The Karl Burke stable plundered wins in the Ayr Gold Cup and Cambridgeshire last autumn and this increasingly powerful yard has a good chance of more big handicap success courtesy of THUNDER RUN and Native Warrior. The former travelled like one still on a good mark when faring best of those ridden close up in the Balmoral at Ascot and is preferred. Midnight Gun, an ownermate of Native Warrior, Whip Cracker and Toimy Son, whose yard won this in 2023, complete the shortlist.