So You Think is a red-hot favourite to land his first British Group One when he faces six rivals in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
The ex-Australian five-year-old has created a huge impression since switching to Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle powerbase in Ireland, winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup by four and a half lengths last time out.
Formerly with Bart Cummings Down Under, that was his sixth success at the top level in his career so far. The in-form Ryan Moore, favourite to be leading jockey at the meeting, rides for the second time.
Leading the opposition is the Elie Lellouche-trained French raider Planteur, winner of the Prix Ganay in April under Christophe Soumillon.
Soumillon is unbeaten in two starts on the four-year-old and keeps the ride.
Godolphin saddle the Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained Dubai Sheema Classic winner Rewilding, with Frankie Dettori taking the mount, as well as Arlington Million winner Debussy.
The gallant Twice Over, beaten a length when fourth in 2009 and half a length when runner-up 12 months ago, bids to make it third time lucky for the Sir Henry Cecil team.
O’Brien is also represented by Jan Vermeer while Roger Varian’s Sri Putra completes the line-up.
Coral spokesman David Stevens said: “It is a measure of how highly we rate So You Think that even though five of Wednesday’s rivals have recorded top level wins, he is 4-9 favourite to win his first start on British soil.
“Along with Frankel, he is sure to be one of the banker bets of the week for many punters.”
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