slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway final bend, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never involved
edged left start, prominent on outside, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
hampered start, mid-division, headway going well 2f out, not clear run final bend, challenged inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, ran on well
held up in mid-division, headway on inside final bend, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden and beaten from over 1f out
bumped start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, kept on
prominent, lost place and carried right final bend
held up towards rear, some headway 4f out, no impression final 2f
edged left start, prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in rear, carried right and headway final bend, ran on inside final furlong
always towards rear
edged right start, led until over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
Most of these are entered in the Lincoln including Notre Belle Bete, who won this trial race last year and has every chance again despite an 8lb higher mark. Outbreak narrowly beat the latter at Lingfield last time while War In Heaven has notched up a four-timer over longer trips here and Alrehb scored at Southwell in January. Eilean Dubh signed off last year early with a victory at York back in July but the progressive UNFORGOTTEN (NAP) gets the vote. The latter is fancied for the big one at Doncaster having won both starts at Lingfield since returning from a lengthy absence and the Gosdens’ Godolphin-owned charge can continue winning ways.
Tacarib Bay 4-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Excel Power (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Boardman 18-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened final 110 yards, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden home turn, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Outbreak (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Alrehb (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side rail 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung left and carried head high over 1f out, led inside final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Diderot (9-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Notre Belle Bete 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Outbreak (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Eilean Dubh (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in behind leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Blue For You (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Unforgotten (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Raced wide, close up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Brunel Charm (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inner, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off from over 1f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Post Impressionist (9-0) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Yanifer 7-2 (9-13) Led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Paws For Thought (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
War In Heaven (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Precision Storm (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Outbreak 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Notre Belle Bete (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Outbreak (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Mr Professor (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) 7th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Goemon (9-11) at Bahrain 1m 2f in Feb.
