Lincoln Market Wide Open After Weights Announced
totesport have opened their market on the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster following the publication of the weights and make four horses - Charm School, Expresso Star, Roaring Forte and Swop - their 10/1 co-favourites of four. David Simcock's Harald Bluetooth is next in the market at 12/1, with two interesting sorts in Fireside and Master Of Arts behind at 14/1. Fireside could have his first run in the Lincoln since finishing last behind Henrythenavigator in the 2000 Guineas last year, whilst Master Of Arts is now in the care of David Pipe, having rattled up a sequence for Sir Mark Prescott last season. totesport have also priced up tomorrow's Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park and make Gordon Elliott's Hoopy the 5/1 favourite just ahead of Tony Martin's Newbay Prop at 11/2. However, there is a 7.30am precautionary inspection at the track. Elsewhere, According to Pete is still the 7/1 favourite for the Skybet Chase at Doncaster on Saturday but has proved easy to back and has drifted from his opening price of 6/1. Paul Nicholls' Big Fella Thanks is the one that totesport punters have wanted to be with and the seven year-old is now 9/1 (from 12/1) for the three mile event. Punchestowns still heads the market at 15/8 for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, just ahead of Kasbah Bliss at 3/1, after it was announced that Inglis Drever - three time winner of the race - would not be back to defend his crown this season and has been retired.