15:40 Doncaster

Saturday 2 June 2018

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Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 3m 10.33s

(2)

Proschema²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 100| C

6/1

Won two races in a row on soft ground but after being raised 15lb was held last time on good ground. Needs to find another step forward now for this extra test of stamina.

Form: 23-116

(9)

Lynwood Gold⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97

14/1

Stable in great form at present and are doing really well with their handicappers. This is a step up in distance after two runs back which should suit and both wins came on quicker ground. Trainer also run Austrian School.

Form: 6221-75

(8)

Lisheen Castle³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 95

20/1

Lightly raced colt and stable are in decent form. However this is tougher than reappearance when second to Proschema and seems to prefer much softer conditions.

Form: 142-2

(1)

Austrian School²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

15/8

Stablemate of Lynwood Gold. Won both starts this season and final run of last year so most progressive. Stable remain in form and although he's up another 8lb he probably hasn't stopped improving and should be involved.

Form: 1531-11

(3)

Urbino²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 85

4/1

Dansili colt from the family of Oaks winner Reams Of Verse and has shown up well on all three starts while taking a step forward on each occasion. Should be competitive now on handicap debut for leading connections.

Form: 4-22

(4)

Blazing Saddles²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Shane Gray| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84

12/1

High Chaparral colt who seemed suited by better ground when breaking through on his third start. More to come now handicapping and will be suited by the extra distance. One for the shortlist.

Form: 361

(6)

Candidate³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: H Morrison| OR: 81| C

12/1

Stable are going well and took a massive step forward on handicap debut. Up 6lb now which may not be a problem but did seem suited by a soft surface.

Form: 740-1

(5)

Jeremiah³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: A Mullen| T: C Fellowes| OR: 80

5/1

Is still learning and physically has a lot of improvement to come. Finished third to Austrian School and gets a handy pull at the weights. Stable are going well and when he learns to settle he'll be a nice horse. Looks another likely to be involved.

Form: 33-43

(7)

Diocletian³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: D Fentiman| T: A M Balding| OR: 75| BF

33/1

Tough ask from out of the handicap and while he ran better than his finishing position on his reappearance, he does need to improve on it in a competitive race.

Form: 965-3

Forecasts

Austrian School (15/8), Urbino (4/1), Jeremiah (5/1), Proschema (6/1), Candidate (12/1), Blazing Saddles (12/1), Lynwood Gold (14/1), Lisheen Castle (20/1), Diocletian (33/1)

Mark Johnston continues to fire in the winners and has a couple of live contenders in a very open handicap in the form of Lynwood Gold and the four-time seeking Austrian School. JEREMIAH was behind the latter last time but is open to a load of improvement and gets in here on a decent mark. Urbino is a maiden but looks only a matter of time before breaking through now in handicaps while Blazing Saddles likewise has more to offer in this sphere.