The 2026 Lincoln Handicap

[Ian_Davies]

It hadn't escaped my attention the entries were made yesterday, but I'd intended to wait for the weights.

But that was before Euronymous threatened to plant a dirty great big speaker stack outside my home and play Scandinavian metal round the clock if I didn't do it now.

So here it is.

Ante-Post Betting: https://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/ante-post-racing/flat/the-lincoln/winner

 

[WandererSkyLight]

YES FLAT SEASON!!

This race is also on the same day as the Dubai World Cup event

 

[Euronymous]

You're a star Ian.

I spent a bit of time on this yesterday refreshing my brain with these horses as at the moment it's full of Cheltenham thoughts and I've had a couple of small bets.

Shout 12/1 - this horse caused me a lot of stress last year and has led me change my approach with trackers a bit. He went on mine when 2nd at Newbury way back early last Spring and I subsequently backed him when he was second to Power Fizz at Ascot. He was slowly away that day and his jockey took him near side to mid-far side during the race. It was a very good run.
I didn't back him in the Britannia because I didn't think he'd stay or at Goodwood in August because he drew the coffin box and I must have had a brain freeze because I knocked him off the tracker in September. And of course he wins at a decent price next time out at Ascot. Terrible mistake (my tracker adjustment, I have too many and that leads to unfair cutting so I'm avoiding 6f handicaps next season - just reviewing races in the 7/10f range). Oh, he ran well enough in his last outing behind Crown of Oaks also at Ascot but I feel a less stiff mile suits him better.

Cosi Bello 33/1. This 4yo hasn't run since July but that run (his first over a mile) when fourth behind Fearnot, Bullet Point and Hickory is rampant form. Have no idea if this is the plan but at the price a little on just in case it is can't hurt.

 

[Ian_Davies]

The race is very close to my heart for various personal reasons, but I haven't got a view on it at this stage.