Back Joseph’s Enceladus to beat Father’s Christmas
SATURDAY’s card from Doncaster features the final Classic of the British Flat season, the Group One Betfred St Leger (3.35pm). Derby winner Christmas Day heads the market in a bid to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth St Leger win in as many years. He holds clear claims stepping up to this trip for the first [...]
Aiden O'Brien's debut son, Joseph, may upend his father's plans for a fourth St Leger victory at Doncaster. Joseph is set to ride ENCELADUS, who has claimed all three of his starts this season, including a King George V Stakes win at Royal Ascot. The 9/4 priced horse should thrive in the extra two-and-a-half furlongs at Doncaster, particularly on the drying ground.
Meanwhile, Alan King's SPYCE could be a solid each-way bet at 9/1 for the Pertemps Network Handicap, having shown promise on quick ground. The Portland Handicap sees Apollo One, who narrowly missed out on victory in the last two years, making a return with a 12-pound weight reduction. The 8/1 priced horse is worth a punt for his ability to adapt to different terrains.
On the Sunday, Doncaster's Mallard Handicap features ALL IN YOU, a hurdling specialist known for his Ascot Stakes run. Despite not finishing strong, dropping to a softer ground could bring out the best in this 10/1 contender.
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