The big story in the St Leger could come in the form of a first Classic for the Royal Family since the death of Queen Elizabeth.Desert Hero will be the ride of Tom Marquand, and he has looked largely progressive throughout this season.
The William Haggas runner edged out Chesspiece to land the G3 Gordon Stakes in early August, and also scored over a mile and four to beat Valiant King by a head in the King George V Stakes.
On both occasions, he has needed every yard of the mile and four, and this step up in trip could bring out even more from the three-year-old.