JOHN GOSDEN, who has won the Ladbrokes St Leger three times in the last ten years, can further his reputation at Doncaster this afternoon by lifting Britain's oldest Classic yet again.

The Newmarket trainer saddles three runners in the race and is fancied to take the honours with Romsdal, the chosen mount of stable jockey William Buick, who landed back-to-back St Leger wins for his boss on Arctic Cosmos and Masked Marvel in 2010 and 2011. Gosden also won it with Lucarno in 2007.

Romsdal is expected to relish this step up to one and three-quarter miles. He looked a stayer when just failing by a nose to catch Orchestra in the Chester Vase in May and also when third to Australia in the Epsom Derby.

Although he finished well down the field in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Romsdal has been given plenty of time since to freshen up and the fact that Buick has chosen him in preference to the progressive Forever Now, the mount of Frankie Dettori, and Marzocco, speaks in his favour.

Kingston Hill finished one place in front of Romsdal in the Derby but he may struggle to confirm those placings over this longer distance. Furthermore, he is more at home on easier ground.

Mark Johnston has pitched three runners into this final Classic.

Hartnall looks the best of them, provided you can forgive him his latest subdued effort in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York last month. He had previously won the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket.

Johnston is also represented by Alex My Boy, who is improving fast, and Somewhat, who has some smart form to his credit.

Snow Sky and Windshear are two others with solid claims, but Romsdal is selected to come out on top on behalf of Gosden, who certainly knows what it takes to win this prestigious contest.

Paul Hanagan will not be involved in the St Leger. By the time it is run, he will already be airborne en route to Leopardstown to ride Mukhadram against Australia and The Grey Gatsby in the Irish Champion Stakes, but he has some important business to attend to at Doncaster before he departs, notably three potential winning mounts.

Hanagan rides nap selection Estidkaar in the Group 2 At The Races Champagne Stakes. He looked good when winning at this level in the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket in July and the chances are the best of him is still to come.

Hanagan will be aboard Aljamaheer in the Group 2 OLGB Park Stakes and this step back up to seven furlongs is expected to suit Roger Varian's smart performer, who has been running well at sprint distances in the top division this season.

Muthmir will be Hanagan's mount in the Ladbrokes Portland Handicap and this summer winner at York promises to run a mighty race. His latest performance was a creditable fifth-placed effort in the 32Red Cup, beaten little more than two lengths. There looks to be a big sprinting prize in him.

Also worth noting on Town Moor's classy card are the progressive Dance Of Fire (5.00) and the potentially smart Maverick Wave (6.05).

At Chester, Mehdi, who made a promising belated reappearance at Thirsk, should be all the better with that race under his belt. He can go well in the Betfair Home Of The Price Rush Handicap over an extended seven furlongs. David Nolan has the mount.

Sennockian Star, trained by Mark Johnston, has winning form on this course. He should go well in the featured Feel The Rush At Betfair Stand Cup. Royston Ffrench rides.

Doncaster today

2.05 Estidhkaar (NAP), 2.40 Muthmir, 3.15 Aljamaheer, 3.50 Romsdal, 4.25 Mount Logan, 5.00 Dance Of Fire, 6.05 Maverick Wave.

Chester today

1.50 Tortilla Jackson, 2.20 Mehdi, 2.55 Sennockian Star, 3.30 Arthus Martinleake, 4.10 Scoppio Del Carro, 4.45 Tyfos, 5.20 Late Shipment.

Today’s other meetings: Bath, Lingfield and Wolverhampton.

Tomorrow’s meetings: Bath and Ffos Las.