Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden remains among the 17 entries for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 21 along with last year’s winner Nathaniel.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream, disappointing at her most recent start, is also still a possible along with Deep Brillante from Japan.
The John Gosden-trained Nathaniel is due to make his seasonal reappearance against So You Think in the Eclipse at Sandown this weekend, if the ground permits.
An absentee from the Ascot feature is Cirrus Des Aigles, currently embroiled in a doping scandal in France and also on the sidelines with an injury.
French Derby winner Reliable Man and his Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained stablemate Shareta are among the entries.
Aidan O’Brien’s first string appears to be St Nicholas Abbey with Imperial Monarch, Robin Hood, Windsor Palace and Memphis Tennessee still engaged. Camelot has, however, been taken out.
Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso could still run with Sir Michael Stoute’s impressive Hardwicke winner Sea Moon a likely contender.
Brown Panther, Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux and Light Heavy are also in the mix.
Dunaden finished second to Sea Moon in the Hardwick Stakes at Royal Ascot in which Red Cadeaux was third.
