Mark Tompkins has reports Babodana to be in great shape ahead of his attempt to win a second William Hill Lincoln on Saturday.

Mick Channon’s Chrysander tops the weights for the William Hill Lincoln at Redcar on March 25.

A 123-strong entry has been received for the first major race of the 2006 Flat season, the £100,000 (€146,000) William Hill Lincoln, to be run this year at Redcar on March 25.

Clive Cox has no regrets about choosing a high draw for New Seeker in the Stanleybet Lincoln at Doncaster tomorrow despite low numbers filling the first three places home in the Spring Mile this afternoon.

Trainer Mark Tompkins can make it a double at Doncaster on Saturday as St Petersburg looks set to take the glory in the Stanleybet Lincoln.

Controversy reigned at Newmarket today when Babodana was denied a Listed-race victory by the stewards after passing the post in first place.

Kevin Darley came in for the plum spare ride on Red Bloom at York today and kept the Cheveley Park Stud bandwagon rolling along with another victory.

Kieren Fallon today issued an upbeat report on one-time Classic hope Red Bloom as she bids to break her duck for the season at York tomorrow.

Punters are spoilt for choice tomorrow with eight meetings in Britain, and those looking for value could do worse than side with Bustan at Kempton Park.

ST PETERSBURG found just one too good for him on his seasonal bow at Doncaster, but he showed the way home under Philip Robinson in the Pontefract Park Handicap yesterday and is set to step up in class.

Ante-post favourite Fremen will run from stall 10 in the Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday.

Babodana heads a maximum field for the Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday.