YEAMAN'S Hall is fancied to land the William Hill Lincoln when the race returns to Doncaster tomorrow after it was switched to Newcastle last year while refurbishment work went ahead.
Kingsclere-based Andrew Balding is an astute trainer, especially at placing horses in big handicaps, and this son of Galileo was touted as a possible classic contender at one stage.
He never lived up to that rating - the trainer said he had problems in mid-season - but a close-up fifth in a Grup 3 at the Curragh suggests he is on a handy mark.
Doncaster has had new drainage installed and what effect the draw may have (a low one has always been desirable on soft ground in the past) seems hard to predict.
Balding had engaged 3lb claimer William Buik to ride - and that may help offset any difficulty.
Fremen looks the each-way call in this race at 20-1, which, however, is usually won by an unexposed sort.
Barry Hills's Zaahid failed to make the cut for the Lincoln and instead goes for the Spring Mile, earlier on the same card. He was a warm ante-post favourite for the Lincoln will will be fancied to take this lesser prize in his stride, but it may be worth opposing with PELICAN WATERS.
Ed Vaughan's former Irish-trained import showed marked improvement on his latest run on the all-weather, but his turf rating has not been adjusted.
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Kevin Ryan may hold the key to the Cammidge Trophy. This is a hot six-furlong sprint and WI DUD was not far off the best last season, though e campaigned at the minimum trip.
Ryan also saddles Advanced, through which he hhas a good guide to the form, but the stable's main jockey Neil Callan takes the ride on WI DUD and the hint should be taken.
Horses who should be soon winning from this line-up include Prime Defender, who would have been a leading contender but looks a firm-ground performer.
Ayr Gold Cup winner Utmost Respect shaped like a progressive sort likely to go on to pattern-race contests and will not be far away.
Carlisle racecourse features a rare televised race from the Cumbrian track and the £25,000 totescoop handicap chase is hard to unravel. GYPSY GEORGE looked like an improving sort when winning will a bit in gand last time and gets the nod. Hopefully this race arrives not too early before he until a crack at something bigger next season.