2023 Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Flat turf season kicks off at Doncaster and the feature race of the card is the £150,000 Lincoln Handicap (3.35). It has thrown up the likes of Gabriel, Addeybb and Haqeeqy in recent years, so is a handicap worth following. You can find all the key details about this Saturday's race from our industry-leading Spotlight team here . . .

Pertemps Network Lincoln (3.35 Doncaster): racecard and betting

1 Migration

Reappeared last April with fine 2nd in hot h'cap; below best on last two runs last October

Trainer: David Menuisier
Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette
SP forecast: 25-1

Migration15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Benoit De La Sayette (3lb)Tnr: David Menuisier

2 Awaal

Bolted up on handicap debut at Redcar last October and he's firmly in calculations

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford
Jockey: James Doyle
SP forecast: 11-2

Awaal15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Simon & Ed Crisford

3 Witch Hunter

In good form over 7f on AW this winter; tackles a new trip and hotter company here

Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Sean Levey
SP forecast: 50-1

Witch Hunter15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Sean Levey Tnr: Richard Hannon

4 Greatgadian

Some creditable efforts in defeat in recent months but he looks exposed

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: Aidan Keeley (5)
SP forecast: 40-1

Greatgadian15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Aidan Keeley (5lb)Tnr: Roger Varian

5 Atrium

Won in a big field over C&D (soft) last September and he's respected on his return

Trainer: Charlie Fellowes
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
SP forecast: 11-1

Atrium15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Kieran Shoemark Tnr: Charlie Fellowes

6 Boardman

7yo; better than ever in 2022 but has never won off a mark this high & this is very tough

Trainer: Tim Easterby
Jockey: David Allen
SP forecast: 33-1

Boardman15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: David Allan Tnr: Tim Easterby

7 Safe Voyage

7yo; better than ever in 2022 but has never won off a mark this high & this is very tough

Trainer: John Quinn
Jockey: Jason Hart
SP forecast: 33-1

Safe Voyage15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Jason Hart Tnr: John Quinn

8 Empirestateofmind

Runner-up in big fields on final 2 runs last year (including C&D); could give good account

Trainer: John Quinn
Jockey: Taylor Fisher (5)
SP forecast: 16-1

Empirestateofmind15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Taylor Fisher (5lb)Tnr: John Quinn

9 Montassib

His two best RPRs have coincided with his two encounters with slow turf; interesting

Trainer: William Haggas
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
SP forecast: 12-1

Montassib15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Cieren Fallon Tnr: William Haggas

10 Baradar

Won on stable debut here last November & on his old form there's still mileage in his mark

Trainer: George Boughey
Jockey: Kevin Stott
SP forecast: 8-1

Baradar15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Kevin Stott Tnr: George Boughey

11 Bopedro

Good 2nd here last October on final start and could still have more to offer for this yard

Trainer: David O'Meara
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
SP forecast: 16-1

Bopedro15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Daniel Tudhope Tnr: David O'Meara

12 Al Mubhir

Commanding win at Haydock last October and this 4yo could have more left in the tank

Trainer: William Haggas
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
SP forecast: 4-1f

Al Mubhir15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Andrea Atzeni Tnr: William Haggas

13 Croupier

2l win on AW debut last Oct; has to transfer improvement back to turf but not ruled out

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford
Jockey: Harry Burns (3)
SP forecast: 20-1

Croupier15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Harry Burns (3lb)Tnr: Simon & Ed Crisford

14 Jimi Hendrix

Below par on final three runs last year but gelded since and could be well treated

Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
SP forecast: 12-1

Jimi Hendrix15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Rossa Ryan Tnr: Ralph Beckett

15 Wanees

Won last September on first run since being gelded and could continue to climb the ranks

Trainer: Charles Hills
Jockey: Jim Crowley
SP forecast: 8-1

Wanees15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: Charles Hills

16 Eilean Dubh

Return to form needed but may have needed recent run and he won four times last year

Trainer: Karl Burke
Jockey: Clifford Lee
SP forecast: 33-1

Eilean Dubh15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Clifford Lee Tnr: K R Burke

17 Toshizou

Ran 8 times for Joseph O'Brien; changed hands for 22,000gns; probably needs career-best

Trainer: Roger Fell
Jockey: Jonny Peate (5)
SP forecast: 25-1

Toshizou15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Jonny Peate (5lb)Tnr: Roger Fell

18 Encourageable

Made all at Thirsk last September but only sixth behind some of these at Haydock next time

Trainer: James Horton
Jockey: David Probert
SP forecast: 25-1

Encourageable15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: David Probert Tnr: James Horton

19 Revich

Return to form needed but may have needed recent run and he won four times last year

Trainer: Richard Spencer
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
SP forecast: 50-1

Revich15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Hollie Doyle Tnr: Richard Spencer

20 Helm Rock

Won three times last Aug/Sept but down the field at York in October and this is very tough

Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler
Jockey: Ben Curtis
SP forecast: 50-1

Helm Rock15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Ben Curtis Tnr: Daniel & Claire Kubler

21 Majestic

Won the Cambridgeshire at 25-1 last September and reappears with yard in fine form

Trainer: Jack Channon
Jockey: George Bass
SP forecast: 11-1

Majestic15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: George Bass (3lb)Tnr: Jack Channon

22 Yanifer

Caught the eye with the style of his improved wins last October; may have needed AW return

Trainer: Harriet Bethell
Jockey: Cam Hardie
SP forecast: 33-1

Yanifer15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: Cam Hardie Tnr: Harriet Bethell

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The verdict

The very lightly raced AWAAL was seriously impressive when winning on his handicap debut at Redcar last October.

Awaal15:35 Doncaster

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Simon & Ed Crisford

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