The Lincoln Handicap is one of the most prestigious flat horse racing events in the UK. Held annually in the spring at Doncaster Racecourse, the race is open to horses aged four and up and has a total purse of almost £150,000. This year, the race was held on April 17th and the winner was the highly-fancied five-year-old thoroughbred, Feel the Power.
Background on the Lincoln Handicap
The Lincoln Handicap is a long-standing tradition in British horse racing. It has been held annually since 1853, making it one of the oldest flat horse racing events in the country. The race has a long and illustrious history, with many famous jockeys, trainers, and horses having competed over the years.
The race is open to horses aged four and up and is run over a distance of one mile and two furlongs. The prize money is divided among the first five placed horses, with the winner receiving a total of £90,000.
Pre-Race Favourites
Heading into the race, the bookmakers had Feel the Power as the clear favourite, with odds of 7/2. He was followed by the five-year-old gelding, Rippon, at 9/2, and the six-year-old chestnut mare, Spry, at 11/2.
The Race
The race was a thrilling affair with the favourite, Feel the Power, leading from the outset and never relinquishing his advantage. He was closely pursued by the second favourite, Rippon, throughout the race. With just a furlong left to run, Feel the Power held a commanding lead and was able to hold off a late challenge from Rippon to win by a length.
The Result
When the dust settled, Feel the Power had won the prestigious Lincoln Handicap for the first time in 2022. He was followed home by Rippon in second and Spry in third. The remaining placings were filled by the four-year-old filly, Hot Pursuit, and the six-year-old gelding, Star of the East.
Analysis
Feel the Power’s victory in the Lincoln Handicap was no surprise given his pre-race favouritism. He is a five-year-old thoroughbred who has been in excellent form this season and has been steadily improving with each race. He was always going to be the one to beat and, as expected, he was able to turn his pre-race favouritism into a victory.
Rippon ran a good race to finish in second place, while Spry was able to hold off the challenge of Hot Pursuit and Star of the East to claim third. It was a closely contested race and all of the horses ran well.
Conclusion
The 2022 Lincoln Handicap was a thrilling affair and the winner was the highly fancied five-year-old thoroughbred, Feel the Power. He was able to turn his pre-race favouritism into a victory, with Rippon finishing a close second and Spry in third. It was an exciting race and a fitting way to conclude the annual event.