Defoe ticks all the boxes for St Leger Stakes

Charlie Appelby’s Mythical Magic and Mark Johnston’s Dream Today look the two horses to beat.

Appelby has a fantastic record in this race and will be looking to make it three wins out of five here.

With two wins out of two at Ascot and Deauville respectively, this two-year-old flyer is mightily impressive.

However it’s Johnston’s Dream Today who looks like the one to watch.

A full-brother to Al Wuhair, he was superb in victory at the Ebor last month on debut.

Connections are excited about his prospects and Coral’s current price looks very tempting.

Nathra can surprise in Park Stakes

The other Group 2 of the day sees a very interesting battle forming between Aclaim, Home Of The Brave, Nathra and Breton Rock.

Both Acclaim and Home Of The Brave have been strong in the betting but it’s John Gosden’s Nathra that could pose a serious threat.

Each of the four-year-old filly’s three career victories thus far have been secured over 7f and her runner-up showing in the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes last time out was no disgrace.

Frankie Dettori is a huge fan and goes again with her here. Connections reckon the good to soft conditions will suit her and she’s got to be taken seriously in this sort of contest.

ITV Tips:

1:50 Doncaster – Lexington Abbey

2:05 Chester – Viscount Loftus

2:25 Doncaster – Nathra

2:40 Chester – Soldier In Action

3:00 Doncaster – Dream Today

3:35 Doncaster – Defoe

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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing