Verdict

This looks a good finale with Michabo, Celebrity Call and Lincolns Inn all in with a shout with the vote going to the last named. The selection comes from a yard doing well at present and Lincolns Inn keeps improving with experience. His latest outing caught the eye when second of twelve at Taunton behind Armariver. He had shown promise in his earlier bumper races and with further improvement still to come he is given the nod to break his maiden tag. Michabo improved from his debut to finish second at Ludlow behind Bob Bites Back. He had some half decent flat form too so he is worth noting in the market. As does Celebrity Call who finished third in the same race and with further improvement still to come he enters calculations. But for the winner we return to Lincolns Inn.

Formwatch

Beat The Boys (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) With leader, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Aitch Doubleyou (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.

Celebrity Call (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, kept on but hampered close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bob Bites Back (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Havenstone (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led and hung left throughout, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 39l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Hugo Wolf (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 4f, headed 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, well behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.

Kedgeree 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 6th of 10, 26l behind Mohayer (11-2) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.

Lincoln's Inn (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Armariver (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Michabo (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, headed 2 out, rallied and slightly hampered close home, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Bob Bites Back (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Mountain Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Money Order (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.