Lincoln gamble Captain Bertie drawn high for Doncaster showpiece

Brae Hill (right) winning last year's Lincoln

Last year's William Hill Lincoln winner Brae Hill will break from stall three as he bids to land the race for the second year running.

Trainer Richard Fahey, who is also set to run Majestic Myles from stall five, was hoping for a drawn in the middle of the track.

He told At The Races: "If I had the choice I'd have preferred to come down the middle and not on either wing.

"I think because we race on the Friday at Doncaster the stands side will get worn out a little and the far side too. I think they'll head down the middle."

Ante-post gamble Captain Bertie is among those drawn high with only Eshtibaak outside him, while Lahaag, also among the market principals is in six.

Alan Bailey's Strictly Silver is drawn in eight with Global Village (7) and Hit The Jackpot (9) either side, while Monsieur Chevalier is drawn furthest away from the stands in stall one.

Leading ante-post fancy Nine Realms was the most notable absentee from the final declarations.

Trainer William Haggas had warned the lightly-raced four-year-old might not turn up as he was worried about the ground.

Haggas will still be represented by Arsaadi (12) as he seeks a fourth success in the valuable handicap over the straight mile.

Full draw:

1. Monsieur Chevalier

2. Memory Cloth

3. Brae Hill

4. Capaill Liath

5. Majestic Myles

6. Lahaag

7. Global Village

8. Strictly Silver

9. Hit The Jackpot

10. Dance and Dance

11. Gladys' Girl

12. Arsaadi

13. Muffin McLeay

14. Prince Of Johanne

15. Solar Deity

16. Shamaal Nibras

17. Belgian Bill

18. Swiftly Done

19. Chapter Seven

20. Justonefortheroad

21. Captain Bertie

22. Eshtibaak