Doncaster Classic firmly on the agenda for unbeaten Carmers
Unraced at two, the Wootton Bassett colt is a perfect three from three this season, most latterly in the Group Three at Royal Ascot, where he showed his stamina for a mile and six furlongs.
'Carmers is in good form. The plan is to go for the Leger and how we get there remains to be seen,' said Twomey.
'The owners are keen on going for the Voltigeur (at York) and there is also the Vinnie Roe in Leopardstown. We could stay at home and just go straight there, so we'll see.'
Twomey – who said his beaten Ribblesdale Stakes favourite Catalina Delcarpio would be coming back to 10 furlongs – added: 'He's a grand horse and doesn't show you much at home.
'He went to Ballinrobe and won, eight days later went to Navan and won, a month later went to Ascot and won. It's hard to find a horse like him.'
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