Saturday March 27th

11pts profit yesterday.

Two races of interest today.

3.10 Doncaster - The Lincoln Handicap - Harrison George 1pt each-way @ 22/1 (William Hill, guaranteed)

With the defection of Doctor Crane at the eleventh hour, a horse I had fancied, I am happy to support my original second choice for this race, Harrison George. It has become apparent since last season that this is a horse who shows his best form fresh, and since his first time out second place as a two year old, he has run a second here at Donny, and a good 4th last season, on his seasonal reappearance. Both times he has run above his rating, and he does not look harshly treated off a mark of 95 on his very best form. I've lost count of the amount of times this horse has been found staying on at the end of races and I have a feeling that Richard Fahey just might have been training a miler as a sprinter. His career best run on his penultimate start was over seven furlongs, and if he handles a mile today he must go close. The ground is perfect for him, and the excellent Barry McHugh claims three pounds off his back which is invaluable.

4.15 Doncaster - Senate 3pts each-way @ 5/1 (Generally, get guaranteed) - WON

Bet of the day this one. John Gosden has sent two horses to contest this race in recent years, London Bridge who finished fourth last year, and Indian Pipe Dream who won it in 2005. The selection made his debut late last year at Wolverhampton and was very green indeed, he dwelt from the stalls and was allowed to find his way around in his own time, making up some headway late on under very tender handling and all in all, having a nice, educational experience for his first visit to the racecourse. That run at least told us he is a well built, scopey son of Pivotal who will come on a bundle for the experience, and does not seem to have any silly quirks or wayward tendencies. His sire is well known for producing progeny who enjoy soft ground, and the 10 furlongs on soft ground over a galloping track looks ideal for him today. Gosden clearly sends horses to this race who are ready to acquit themselves well (both previous runners showed improved form in this contest) and he does not use it as a pipe opener or such. Barry Hills' horse has the best form on the book, but Princess Haya does not tend to own bad horses and if Senate comes on as expected for his debut, he rates a cracking each-way bet here.