Mr Lincoln

His recent form shows the kind of inconsistency you see with many mid-level performers. He ran second just two days ago, then seventh the race before that, then eighth, then second again. It is the pattern of a horse that has his days but cannot string them together. That said, he does have a win this week to his name — a victory at Hexham on 10 October 2026 — which proves he is still capable of finding the front when conditions align.

The horse runs best over distances between a mile and one furlong and a mile and two furlongs, where he has won one race from six attempts, a 17% win rate that stands out against his overall record. He was first saddled by Iain Jardine's yard at Carrutherstown, and Gary Carroll has been his most regular partner, though even that pairing has mustered just one win from seven rides together. His first career success came at Cork on 21 April 2023, after which it took him three and a half years to find the winner's circle again. Mr Lincoln is the sort of horse that plugs away in the lower ranks, occasionally rewarding those who back him, but never quite breaking through to become a serious contender. At six years old and with two wins from 27 races, he is what he is — a trier, but not a star.