Tribal Chief Favored to Win the Lincoln

The new flat season is here, and Kate Tracey is joined by Declan Rix and Sam Boswell to analyze the top betting opportunities for Doncaster's season opener. The panel focuses on the 3.32pm William Hill Lincoln, featuring 22 competitors vying for the £77,310 first prize at Town Moor. La Botte is expected to be the favorite for the Harry Eustace team, while William Haggas aims for his sixth win in this event with Eternal Force. According to the panel, 'We discussed La Botte with Harry Eustace, and his comments seemed confident. This could be the last time we see this horse in a handicap, and it might be his day. His past performances are impressive, and his prep run at Wolverhampton showed potential. If you watch how wide he swings around the bend and loses four or five lengths, you can see why his form stacks up.' The Royal Ascot and Newmarket form has been consistent, making him a respectable favorite. Another contender at a good price is Urban Lion, known for performing well when fresh. He could be difficult to catch at a good price, especially since his yard has won this event before with Johan. 'I'm backing two horses in the big field handicap: Tribal Chief and Great Acclaim. Both competed in the Balmoral handicap last year, alongside several other horses in this race. Horses that finished ninth to eleventh in the Balmoral often perform well in this event, including Godwinson and Johan.' Tribal Chief is looking to bounce back after a disappointing performance last year, but at 14-1, he might be ready for this event, given his trainer's past success in this race. Greek Order is another contender at a good price, trained by Michael Bell and ridden by Jason Hart. As a former Juddmonte performer who has competed in America, he ran a credible race on his yard debut behind My Cloud. Better ground conditions could improve his chances, making this a fact-finding mission. With a current 71% strike rate, Michael Bell is one of the top trainers, and fitting Greek Order with a visor for the first time could make him well-handicapped based on his past performances.