Enceladus remains in contention for the Betfred St Leger after the latest entry stage, with a goal of challenging Ballydoyle from Aidan O’Brien in Doncaster’s Classic.

Great Voltigeur winner Maltese Cross will bypass Town Moor to target the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, while York entries such as Pierre Bonnard and Christmas Day shape the market for the St Leger.

The O’Brien family dominates the entry list, responsible for nine of the 16 remaining contenders, highlighting a fierce inter-family rivalry this year.

Historically, Joseph O’Brien has tasted St Leger success as a jockey in 2012 and as a trainer in 2020 with Galileo Chrome, as he pursues more Classic glory to counter Ballydoyle’s bid for a fourth straight St Leger.

At 33, Joseph O’Brien aims to extend his family’s Classic pedigree during a season already anchored by Oaks wins and Galileo Chrome’s British Classic triumph, intensifying the O’Brien-Ballydoyle rivalry.

Del Maro, trained by Charlie Appleby and currently around 8-1, is among the notable contenders as Maltese Cross’s scratches open opportunities for other British runners like Galiyan and Hatteen from Andrew Balding.

The 16-horse field features several strong stables, including Andrew Balding with potential runners Galiyan and Hatteen, contributing to a competitive early-season lineup for the St Leger.

Among the notable contenders, Del Maro and a stronger British cohort, including Galiyan and Hatteen, are viewed as threats to the O’Brien entrants in a tightly contested line-up.