I think you are giving far too much credit to racing’s Mr Scattergun. Johnston appears to have one plan – to run horses as often as possible.
There have been many occasions this season when someone’s money has been down and things have gone badly astray. Just to cite three examples: Bay Willow given an awful ride by Dettori and outpaced by Times Up in a Newmarket handicap; Emerging Artist beaten by stable companion at the Shergar Cup and Capponi again given a nothing ride by Dettori and hampered by his own stable companion at York.