Race One: The William Hill Bet £10 Get £10 EBF Brocklesby Stakes - Class Two - 2-Y-O Only - Five Furlongs - Runners:

The start of the 2025 flat turf season would begin with the traditional Brocklesby Stakes returning to its former home as first race. The class two conditions race is a unique contest as each runner would be making their racecourse debut which provides an impossible challenge to pick the winner. The five furlong sprint can be unpredictable at times as the horses learn on the job during their first day at school. A new crop of first season sires would also be represented, including the likes of Supremacy, Starman and A'Ali, all of whom were high class sprinters in their own right.
Back in 2022, Amo Racing unleashed Persian Force to win very impressively before he developed into a solid Group class colt, which shows the quality of winner is improving. In 2021, the diminutive Chipotle scored here before winning at Royal Ascot later in the season. Twelve months ago, the Dylan Cunha-trained Zminiature looked most professional to get his stable off to a flyer.

Race Two: The William Hill Top Price Guarantee Spring Mile Handicap - Class Two - One Mile - Runners:

The first of two tricky handicaps would take place in the form of the Spring Mile. This class two event is used as a parachute for those who held long term entries in the Lincoln, but weren't rated high enough to make the final cut of 20 runners. Despite this, the contest is still worthy of winning and in previous seasons, subsequent Group race winners have progressed from success here. They include Artistic Rifles and Ballet Concerto, within the last ten seasons. Last year, the Nick Bradley Racing outfit enjoyed a big day as the four year old Look Back Smiling relished the heavy ground to win comfortably for Gemma Tutty. 

The first cavalry charge of the season would see Flying Finn carry top weight for the Adrian Keatley stable. The four year old showed a liking for soft ground and won here at the start of last season. He would be one of many to hope for a deluge in the days leading up to the race. The five year old Oliver Show has displayed potential to run well in a race of this nature as George Boughey's representative improved to win twice on the all-weather. Earlier this year, he would run well in the heat of Bahrain and arrived home fit and ready. The James Bethell-trained grey James McHenry won on seasonal debut but was then unlucky not to add further success last year. He would finish fourth at York's Ebor meeting before putting in a best effort of second in the Cambridgeshire last time out. The filly Arisaig showed useful form in strong handicaps last season and the Charlie Johnston-trained four year old remained lightly raced enough to improve over the winter. Godolphin have won the Lincoln in recent seasons, but would have a runner in the Spring Mile instead this year. The four year old Movie Maker has won twice in impressive on heavy ground, but has been sighted more often at Meydan. The gelding has managed only midfield finishes in a handful of starts this year in Dubai. 

Race Three: The William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Cammidge Trophy - Listed Race - Six Furlongs - Runners:
The first pattern race of the 2025 season would take place with the listed Cammidge Trophy up for grabs over the straight six furlongs. The race is often a pipe opener for very smart sprinters with future targets in mind, so this race often attracts some big names. 

Last season, the William Haggas-trained five year old Montassib continued his progression from heritage handicaps to get up close home for the win. The chestnut would then stake his claim as a leading sprinter by winning the Group One Sprint Trophy at Haydock some five months later. 

Race Four: The William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes - Listed Race - One Mile - Runners: 

The quality continued to rise as next up would be the Doncaster Mile, unsurprisingly contested over the straight mile course of Town Moor. Just like the Cammidge Trophy, this listed contest is used by connections as a springboard to bigger things later in the season, but it doesn't reduce in the amount of quality on display. 

Back in 2022, the tough Chindit landed the prize for Richard Hannon before going on to perform with credit in Group One company last season,  while last season saw the emergence of Roger Varian's Charyn. The grey was a smooth winner of this race and subsequently became last season's leading miler with Group One wins in the Queen Anne, Jacques Le Marois and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Race Five: The William Hill Lincoln Premier Handicap - Class Two - One Mile - Runners:

The opening day highlight would commence with the Lincoln Premier Handicap over the straight mile. The historic race is one of the oldest handicaps in racing history as it first took place in 1853. Over the years, high class handicappers have picked up the trophy in this cavalry charge, but in more recent seasons, the quality of winner has improved. Back in 2010, Penitent brought in the decade as a well fancied winner before going on to win at a higher level, while in 2019, another Newmarket based runner Addeybb took home first prize before going on his globe trotting ways, winning Group Ones in Australia, France and the 2020 Champion Stakes at Ascot. The new mould of winner in this race is often a lightly raced four year old which an upwardly progressive profile, as seen with the likes of Auxerre and Haqeeqy in recent years.

Top weight in the 2025 renewal would be carried by the eye-catching grey Tyrrhenian Sea, trained by Roger Varian. The seven year old is very classy on the all-weather, as shown last time by winning a listed event at Lingfield, but his turf record leaves him with plenty to prove in this race. Next up would be the first of Richard Hannon's runners, Witch Hunter. The six year old is a highly talented over seven furlongs, as shown by winning a Group Two at the distance in 2023. He has placed over a mile in big handicaps, but has yet to win over this trip. Another very classy entrant would be the five year old Cicero's Gift for the Charlie Hills team. He would make giant steps back in 2023 and was deemed good enough to contest a Group One as well winning a handicap on last year's seasonal comeback. He has shown already that he goes well fresh. Simon and Ed Crisford would saddle their five year old Highbank for a rare British run. The gelding has spent most of his career in Dubai, placing numerous times and once again had a good spell there at the start of the year. Richard Fahey is another trainer to win this race in the past and relied on the lightly raced Golden Mind. The four year old ran one of his better races last year at this course, but returned to winning ways last time out in good style at Kempton over six furlongs. Ed Walker's Popmaster is another with plenty of experience and the seven year old has remained at a high level for the past few seasons. He has since proven his stamina over a mile with placings at the trip over the winter, so retained scope for improvement. A second runner for Charlie Hills would be Galeron, a five year old who has returned to Britain in recent weeks. After winning a valuable juvenile contest in 2023, he then placed at Group One level last year before trying his hand in Australia, albeit without success. Jamie Osborne's eight year old Sean showed classy form in Europe and since moving to Britain last year, he has run very well in defeat on numerous occasions; including out in Dubai. A second runner for the team of Simon and Ed Crisford would be the four year old Involvement. The newly gelded runner would fit the trend of a lightly raced sort for this race and showed strong handicap form last season, even over longer trips. Another lightly raced four year old would be the beautifully bred Midnight Gun, in the colours of Wathnan Racing. The grey was another to be gelded over the winter, but won twice last season and finished off the year with a second over course and distance. Yet another strongly fancied runner would be Thunder Run, trained by Karl Burke. The four year old kept on improving during his first full season, winning at the Ebor Festival before finishing close up in a handicap on Champions Day at Ascot. The Ed Walker-trained Harper's Ferry is bred for middle distances and was beaten in the maiden on this card last year, but has shown plenty of improvement since then. The four year old has raced just six times before and was last seen in winning action over course and distance last October. Qirat would represent yet another leading operation in the form of Juddmonte and is another with a blue blooded family. The Ralph Beckett-trained gelding has yet to finish out of the top six and was a solid performer at this level. He was last seen finishing second in listed company to show that he could rate a lot higher this year. Middleham Park Racing would be represented by the Charlie Johnston-trained Dear My Friend in this year's renewal. The five year old often starts each season brightly and won three times on the all-weather early last year. His turf form is slightly weaker, but he ran well on occasions in Bahrain at the start of 2025. The Irish raider Chazzesmee won the Irish Lincoln on seasonal comeback last year before attempting an audacious double in this race. Tommy Stack's gelding only managed fifth, but was undoubtedly aiming to repeat the feat. The Johnathan Portman-trained Two Tempting continued to improve as a six year old last year by winning four times, three of those in class two company. The gelding seems to handle most ground and would be an interesting runner here. Richard Hannon's Talis Evolvere is more of an all-weather specialist having scored his last three wins on the surface, but he is able capable on turf as well, as shown with a third in the Spring Cup last April. The five year old was last seen warming up for the All-Weather Finals Day at Newcastle, a race he won last year. Yet another lightly raced four year old with ambitions for higher would be Ed Dunlop's Skukuza. The colt landed his first victory in a decent handicap before running a blinder to finish second in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot, where he was last seen in action. The Kevin Ryan-trained Apiarist held his form well on turf last season, but has been transformed on the all-weather, winning two valuable contests. This sort of race would be right up his street. The seven year old Dual Identity is more of an exposed type in the lineup, but retained plenty of good form last year. William Knight's gelding finished second at the Ebor Festival as well winning at Sandown for the fourth time in his career. The four year old Orne would make his handicap debut for the John and Thady Gosden yard, but brought with him plenty of high class form. His best efforts include a Group Two second, albeit over six furlongs, but he has the stamina for this mile trip as well. The Julie Camacho-trained Lattam joined the yard last year and instantly went close to winning this race last season when a close second. He showed his class once again when second in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot on Champions Day in October. French born trainer David Menuisier won this race back in 2023 and was back once again with the smart Toimy Son. The six year old got up late to win the Golden Mile at Goodwood last summer, but continued to run well with a third in the Cambridgeshire amongst his highlights. Another runner for the Richard Hughes yard would be the four year old Whip Cracker. The lightly raced sort has just the sole win to his name, but placed in listed company last season. He would drop back in trip with the hope of improving further. The King Power Racing silks would be carried in this race by Roger Varian's Fantastic Fox. The seven year old is more of an all-weather regular of late, but has been running very well recently including two placed efforts this season. Last year's winner Mr Professor relished the heavy ground to cause a surprise win and would be hoping for similar conditions this year. Now trained by Raphael Freire, he was unplaced in all three of his subsequent starts, but sneaked in with a low weight to carry. Magnum Opus would line up for the Simon and Ed Crisford stable having been out in the Middle East earlier in the year. The four year old landed a competitive handicap at Meydan when last seen and has previous form here from last season. Michael Dods is more accustomed to training sprinters to high class handicap successes, but he would be represented here by Glenfinnan. After joining the yard last year, the five year old placed in the Wokingham and Scottish Stewards' Cup handicaps, but remains unexposed over a genuine mile. A second runner for the Amo Racing outfit would be Raadobarg, also trained by Raphael Freire. The seven year old goes well on slower ground and is very capable at his best, but he often struggles for consistency. 

Winner: 

Race Six: The William Hill More Top Prices Maiden Stakes - Class Five - One Mile, Two Furlongs - Runners: 

After the excitement and drama of the Lincoln had taken place, the action moved to the round course for this ten furlong maiden contest. This class five event would be a first opportunity for some of the runners to experience turf for the first time having made their debuts on the all-weather. It would also be a chance for promising sorts who showed potential last season to deliver at the first time of asking. Well bred newcomers from leading stables would also join the line up to make it a fascinating race. 
Last season, the newcomer Ralph Beckett's Moon Over Miami caused a small surprise by overturning Harper's Ferry, who took part at Royal Ascot later in the season. He would join the likes of smart hurdler Proschema and Group Two winner Bangkok in the list of former winners in this race.