Enceladus faces Ballydoyle duo Christmas Day and Pierre Bonnard in the 250th renewal of the Group 1 Betfred St Leger at Doncaster. Joseph O'Brien, who won this race with Galileo Chrome in 2020, looks to have a super chance with Enceladus. The son of Sea The Stars has progressed with each start, winning the King George V at Royal Ascot and the Gordon Stakes, and may go off as market leader under Billy Loughnane.

Nine-time winner Aidan O'Brien saddles four runners with Derby hero Christmas Day a big player under Ronan Whelan. Any rain would be a positive given his Epsom triumph in wet conditions, and he will be 5lbs better off with stablemate Pierre Bonnard — who finished ahead of him at York. Great Voltigeur runner-up Pierre Bonnard should be suited by the extra distance after defeat by Arc hopeful Maltese Cross, while Amelia Earhart is a quirky but talented filly.

Of the others, Andrew Balding pair Galiyan and Hatteen rate each-way alternatives, with Saffie Osborne picking up the ride on Joseph O'Brien's second string, Highwayman. The card also features 2000 Guineas favourite Desert Castle in the Group 2 Betfred Champagne Stakes and More Thunder in the Group 2 Betfred Park Stakes.