Fans favourite and stable-star for trainer Jamie Osborne, Geordieland, remains on target for a crack at next month’s Doncaster Cup at the Ladbrokes St Leger meeting.

Placed for the third consecutive year in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, the eight-year-old was once again left in the shadow of record breaking stayer, Yeats.

After he had been confirmed an intended runner for the Lonsdale Cup, won by Askar Tau, at York, he suffered a setback and was forced to miss the race.  However, his trainer has now explained how the horse is once again firing on all cylinders with a trip to Doncaster firmly in sight.

"He's still heading to Doncaster all being well and it was unfortunate missing York really as taking nothing away from the winner, you would have to say the race was a bit sub-standard," said Jamie Osborne.

"We just had a little hold-up with him and he missed a bit of work, so we thought it would be safer to shoot for Doncaster than rush him to get to York.

"He's best lightly-raced and gaps between his races seems to suit him, so it will be interesting to see what we meet next time.

"If all went well at Doncaster we are certainly considering the Breeders' Cup (Marathon), but we'll just have to see."

Punters will be able to watch all the action from the St Leger meeting with sponsors Ladbrokes.