Brittain eyes Kentucky Derby boost

Since the turn of the century, High Chaparral, Motivator and Authorized have all tasted victory on Town Moor prior to Epsom glory – while 2002 victor Brian Boru landed the following year's St Leger – but Clive Brittain harbours Derby dreams of a different kind for today's runner Zaidan.

The American-bred son of Street Cry made a successful debut at Doncaster back in May before storming to an impressive three-length Chesham Stakes triumph at the Royal meeting, after which Brittain nominated the Kentucky Derby as his colt's 2011 objective.

He has since blotted his copybook in the Washington Singer at Newbury but the ground was tacky that day and he got a bit worked up prior to the race.

Freshened up since, and with the rain staying away from South Yorkshire for most of the week, he could be a massive price – there have been three winners of the race at 14-1 and bigger since 2000 – and his veteran trainer's abililty to spring surprises in the major races is second to none.

A strong Irish raiding party is spearheaded by Beresford Stakes winner Casamento, while Native Khan has done nothing wrong in two starts and won the Solario well enough, but Zaidan can dent their Classic credentials, while enhancing his own.

Galtymore Lad has had the misfortune to bump into 2000 Guineas contender Wootton Bassett on two occasions this season, but he has given the Group One winner most to think about and sets the standard in TheBettingSite.com Stakes.

Having chased home Richard Fahey's unbeaten colt in big sales races, both at this venue and on the Knavesmire, Galtymore Lad then gave his confidence a timely boost in an egg and spoon race at Salisbury, and he deserves to pick up a first Listed prize.

Unex El Greco holds a Derby entry and looks the answer to the Universal Recycling Nursery.

Trainer John Gosden was on the scoresheet here yesterday and this Holy Roman Emperor colt went into plenty of notebooks when running out a decisive winner on his racecourse introduction at Leicester.

That resulted in him being sent off a warm order for a hot Newbury nursery and even though he lost out by half-a-length to Vanguard Dream there, he emerged with his reputation enhanced.

Punters have been set a real puzzle in the 40% Better Off On Betfair SP Handicap, but the one with the most scope for improvement is the Michael Jarvis-trained Harry Patch.

With just five runs under his belt, the gelding is evidently not the easiest to train, but he gave a hint of his true potential when accounting for subsequent winner Mac's Power at Yarmouth.

The Ayr Gold Cup appeared on the radar, but he didn't make the cut for the Scottish cavalry charge and he arrives at Doncaster a fresh horse.

Mia's Boy hasn't managed to get his head in front since the 2009 renewal of the Barry Hills Biography Conditions Stakes, and may have to settle for minor honours again behind Ashram.

The Godolphin runner tops the weights for the seven-furlong dash, but is bordering on Group class at his peak, finishing sixth behind stable companion Delegator at Newbury last time.

His jockey Frankie Dettori can also strike on board Alazan, who capitalised on an attractive Flat rating for Philip Hobbs at Sandown and a 7lb higher mark shouldn't be too much of a problem in the crownhotel-bawtry.com Handicap, while Music Maestro is also well-treated after hammering his Bath opponents under Daniel Harris last weekend and can defy a penalty in the Richard James Hone Memorial "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap.