Storm ready to Rock at Doncaster in Lincoln Handicap

David Metcalf | April 1, 2016

Storm Rock can strike in Lincoln Handicap

Storm Rock looks decent value to land a typically wide-open and competitive renewal of the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster (14:45).

The Harry Dunlop trained colt progressed throughout last season and looked one to keep onside when scoring on soft ground at Leicester back in October on return from a break.

Storm Rock travelled strongly throughout and only had to be ridden out to easily beat Pintura by 2 3/4 lengths.

The handicapper hit the four-year-old with a 15lb rise for that success, but the son of Rock Of Gibraltar ran a blinder of his revised rating of 102 when beaten just a neck by You’re Fired at Nottingham.

Storm Rock now meets his rival on 2lb better terms, and that should be more than enough to turn the tables.

Although not at his best when last seen in action on the Tapeta surface at Wolverhampton, Storm Rock will appreciate the return to the turf and has since been given a break to freshen-up.

His Leicester win shows that he clearly goes well fresh, and a mark of 100 looks exploitable given that Storm Rock looks the type who should have even more to offer this season.

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