Morando – the favourite for the big opener of the Flat race season the Lincoln – has been ruled out through injury.

The much fancied grey was widely a 5-1 chance for the big event on Saturday, but now bookmakers have been bust re-ordering their markets after he was ruled out.

Varian confirmed via social media that his charge had suffered an injury.

Unfortunately, Morando will not run in the Lincoln Handicap @DoncasterRaces on Saturday having incurred a minor setback this morning.

— Roger Varian (@varianstable) March 30, 2017

Most bookmakers are now listing Roger Charlton’s Yuften as the favourite for the big handicap.

Lincoln Handicap betting with WilliamHill: 9/2  Yuften, 8/1 Donncha, 12/1 Ballet Concerto, 10/1 Top Notch Tonto, 14/1  Dolphin Vista, 14/1 Bravery, 14/1 Oh This Is Us, 14/1 Zhui Feng, 16/1 Battle Of Marathon, 16/1 Third Time Lucky, 20/1 Eddystone Rock, 20/1 Instant Attraction, 20/1 Master Carpenter, 25/1 Emell, 25/1 Gabrial, 25/1 George Cinq, 25/1 Heaven’s Guest,, 25/1 Highland Colori, 25/1 You’re Fired, 33/1 Dream Walker, 33/` Lucy The Painter, 33/1 Steel Train, 33/1 Withernsea

WilliamHill spokesman Joe Crilly told TheGamblingTimes.com: “Morando was a bad result antepost and it has no doubt come as a shock to punters as well as ourselves.”