Hawkbill and Frontiersman fight out the finish at Newmarket
Hawkbill and Frontiersman fight out the finish at Newmarket

Field of 10 declared for Saturday's Ascot showpiece


Godolphin possibles Hawkbill and Frontiersman were the most notable absentees as 10 were declared for Saturday's QIPCO King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Also taken out at the final declaration stage for the £1.15million middle-distance showpiece was the Mark Johnston-trained Permian and David Simcock's Algometer.

Enable will face nine rivals as she bids to win her third Group One of the season.

John Gosden's filly was an impressive winner of the Oaks at Epsom and followed up in scintillating style in the Irish equivalent at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

Gosden also runs Jack Hobbs, an easy winner of the Sheema Classic in Dubai before disappointing on fast ground at Royal Ascot in the Prince of Wales's Stakes, while another stablemate, Maverick Wave, is expected to employ pace-making duties.

Jack Hobbs has been installed at 9/2 in Sky Bet's updated betting on the race, the same price as Highland Reel, the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Aidan O'Brien's five-year-old has won six times at the highest level overall and defends his King George crown.

The Ballydoyle handler also saddles Highland Reel's brother Idaho, another Royal Ascot winner in the Hardwicke Stakes.

Sir Michael Stoute's Eclipse winner Ulysses steps back up in trip to a mile and a half.

A third winner from Ascot's big meeting in June taking part is Saeed bin Suroor's Benbatl, who was fifth in the Derby before winning the Hampton Court Stakes.

David Simcock runs Eclipse third Desert Encounter, while the in-form Clive Cox is represented by My Dream Boat, fourth in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud when last seen.

International interests are catered for by the South American challenger Sixties Song, ridden by Gerald Mosse.

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