Lincoln ante-post favourite Fire Brigade among 22 declared

FIRE BRIGADE has been given a handy draw for the 32Red Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday after a maximum field of 22 was declared.

Michael Bell’s four-year-old ante-post favourite has been drawn near the stands rail in stall 19 and will have the assistance of Ryan Moore in the saddle as both trainer and jockey bid for a first success in the competitive one-mile handicap.

Leading jockey Moore was narrowly denied a first success in the contest last year by David O’Meara’s Bravery (1), who is also among this year’s field.

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His stablemate Lord Glitters is top-weight and has been allotted stall nine.

William Haggas has already had three wins in the race and goes for a record-equalling fourth Lincoln with Addeybb (10).

Richard Fahey is no stranger to runners in a big handicap and he has declared three, including 2015 winner Gabrial (7). Stamp Hill (20) and Withernsea (18) complete his trio.

Martyn Meade runs Chelsea Lad (14) and last year’s Cambridgeshire hero Dolphin Vista (2).

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Robert Eddery’s Donncha, who was third 12 months ago, is in stall 15 and Mick Appleby’s admirable performer Big Country is in gate 16.

Completing the hopefuls are Ballard Down (drawn 17), Hayadh (five), Leader Writer (21), London Protocol (12), Via Via (eight), Not So Sleepy (22), Repercussion (six), Dark Red (three), Mitchum Swagger (11), Kings Gift (four) and Grey Britain (13).