'He has a big chance from bottom of the weights' - Gavin Sheehan joins the panel
Alex Hammond, Richard Birch and Maddy Playle also answer the key questions
Can you find a chink in Shishkin's armour?
Richard Birch, Racing Post tipster Talk of Shishkin being a champion is entirely justified. He pulled the Supreme out of the fire after so many things went wrong at Cheltenham last March, and has taken to fences quite beautifully. In this particular case, the sky really is the limit as he seems to have it all. Can he go unbeaten this season? Of course he can.
Pat Cooney, bet365 He should win today at Doncaster and add to his impressive CV, but I’m reluctant to hand him the Arkle Trophy just yet, as Allmankind and Energumene are legitimate contenders as well. That said, he may well prove unbeatable at two miles for the next few seasons.
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