mid-division, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led towards finish, ran on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held by winner close home
towards rear on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, edged right 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to challenge
rear of mid-division, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 2f out
always in rear
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LINCOLN ended a two-year losing run when scoring over the minimum at Ayr last week under Graham Lee and he's better over today's trip so a follow-up looks on the cards despite a penalty. Love Island found Class 2 company and a 5lb rise for her victory at Ripon beyond her when tackling this course and distance a week ago and this is much more like her level. Regal Dan hasn't won since June of last year but is still 3lb higher while Gin In The Inn only won a Class 5 handicap here last month and couldn't handle a 6lb rise in this company 10 days later. Roy Bowring has done a brilliant job with Ace Master, who was scoring for the 12th time on his 65th start here earlier this month and he's still at the right end of the handicap.
Lincoln (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Classy Anne (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 21 ran.
Regal Dan (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Yeeoow (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven into 5th under 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 12th of 17, 2 3/4l behind New Bidder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cosmic Chatter 7-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 16, 7l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Money Team (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mythmaker (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Mass Rally (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never involved, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Kommander Kirkup 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Money Team (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Gin In The Inn (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Staintondale Lass (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Avenue Of Stars 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Depth Charge (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mon Brav 11-1 (9-9) Soon ridden along in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Be Royale (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Love Island 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kassia (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Ace Master 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led after 1f, pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Yeeoow (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.