Fine Form
Eternal Force DO – 3.32
can launch his season in the best possible way as the Flat gets under way in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster.
The son of Dubawi broke his maiden at the fifth time of asking in his first race after being gelded in a novice at Redcar in August.
That saw the William Haggas-trained four-year-old step up in grade at Newbury and he again got the better of the field in handicap company for the first time and he completed a hat-trick at Haydock in October.
Raised 8lb for that Haydock victory he remains well handicapped on Town Moor and with the ground providing no issues, he can get his nose in front and complete a four-timer to get the 2026 season off on a high note.
Docklands DO – 2.57
can return to British shores with a bang when back down at Listed level in the William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes after a winter of globetrotting.
Harry Eustace’s six-year-old beat Rosallion by a nose in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot as he spent last summer in Group One company.
He followed that when he was not disgraced in subsequent efforts at the top level at Goodwood, Deauville and Ascot before heading overseas.
He finished in midfield at long odds in Japan and then ran a blinder to be fourth in the Hong Kong Mile and the drop in grade should play into his hands as the son of Massaat is taken to display his superior class at this level.
Desperate Dan DO – 2.25
is the selection to follow up his victory last time out at Doncaster in the William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap.
The Dandy Man gelding ended his 2025 season in October on Town Moor when beating Galeron, who takes his chance in the Lincoln, and raised only 4lb he can make it three victories from his last four races.
Haggas can enjoy a fruitful day in South Yorkshire with
Montassib DO – 1.50
who could reclaim his title in the William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Cammidge Trophy Stakes.
The eight-year-old should appreciate racing at Listed level after largely being campaigned in Group races last season.
Amo Racing can start off on the front foot with
Blixen Force do – 1.20
who can give Robson De Aguiar a maiden British winner in the season-opening William Hill Bill Turner Memorial EBF Brocklesby Stakes.
His sire Persian Force made his own racecourse debut when winning this race in 2022 and the first of his crop Force Noir was only beaten a head on debut at the Curragh earlier this month so Blixen Force is the pick to follow in his father’s hoofprints.
Cathedral km – 3.13
can make it two from two on the all-weather in the Virgin Bet Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes at Kempton.
She has yet to win for Kevin Philippart De Foy since switching from Ralph Beckett but ran exclusively in Group Ones last season. This drop to Listed level can see her prevail.
Respond km – 2.42
can complete a quickfire double in the Virgin Bet A Good Bet Rosebery Handicap.
The Andrew Balding-trained four-year old won at Chelmsford recently over one mile and two furlongs and an extra furlong here should prove no bother.
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