Doncaster, Kelso and Newton Abbot

Some very large fields at the second day of Doncaster´s Lincoln meetiung and winners will not be easy to find. However Makaamen (Barry and Michael Hills) should win the 3yo maiden at 15.30 CET after showing great promise on his only start last year. The Doncaster Shield over 1 1/2 miles at 16.40 features several horses who are just short of listed standard. Young Mick (George Margarson/ John Egan) is an obvious candidate after showing good form in Dubai, but clear best on ratings is Fairmile (Ian Williams/ Steve Donohoe), who however has only run once in the past 18 months. The 6 furlongs handoicap at 17.15 is typically ricky, with David Nicholls saddling no fewer than 6 of the 22 runners. Son Adrian rides Evens and Odds, but Nprthern Fling (Franny Norton), another Dubai returnee, could be the pick of them, while Palace Moon (Hughie Morrison/ Steve Drowne), with a low weight and draw, looks very dangerous. Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson should win both divisions of the maid en hurdle at Newton Abbot, with Desert Storm at 14.50 and Nearby an hour later, both of whom were runners-up last time. There is only a small field for the novice chase at 17.35, which can go to David Arbuthnot s Valley Ride (Timmy Murphy). Sue Smith, currently enjoying a purple patch, looks the trainer to follow at Kelso. She has several winning chances, notably Description (Henry Oliver), who has been raised by the handicapper but can still complete a hat-trick in the handicap hurdle at 16.15, and Stagecoach Opal (Tjade Collier) in the handicap chase at 17.25.

Doncaster - betting forecast:
1. Race: Kalasam - William`s Way - Wester Lodge
2. Race: Makaamen - Olympic Dream - African Cheetah
3. Race: Last Sovereign - Orchard Supreme - El Dececy
4. Race: Fairmile - Carte Diamond - Young Mick
5. Race: Advanced - Thebes - Bel Cantor
6. Race: Alexander Gulch - Rupestrian - Orbitor
7. Race: Black Dahlia - Millie`s Rock - Spring Goddess