Gulliver and Mondammej have been installed as 9/1 joint-favourites by the sponsors for Saturday's Sky Bet Dash at York.
The former, a course-and-distance winner trained by David O'Meara, was beaten less than two lengths when fifth behind Rohaan in the Wokingham two starts ago. Mondammej finished third in a valuable heat at Ascot last time.
Tim Easterby has a strong hand with Danzan, Flying Pursuit, Golden Apollo, Music Society and Manigordo all prominent in the market.
Blind Beggar and stable stalwart George Bowen are Richard Fahey's two leading contenders with Giogiobbo, Streamline, King Of Stars and Muscika others towards the head of the market.
Juan Elcano is set to clash with fellow Royal Ascot winner Mohaafeth in Saturday’s Sky Bet York Stakes.
Kevin Ryan’s charge returned to winning ways in Berkshire in the Wolferton Stakes and has pleased his handler since.
“Saturday’s race is absolutely the plan and has been since Ascot,” Ryan said. “He’s in really good form and has gone really well at home since. It represents a step back up in class but we’re very hopeful of a big run.”
Mohaafeth landed the Hampton Court at the Royal Meeting after bypassing the Cazoo Derby because of the ease in the ground.
The son of Frankel is unbeaten in four starts this term. His owners, Shadwell Estate Company, also have Montatham in the race.
Aidan O’Brien has entered Armory, third behind stablemate Love in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes last time. The very smart Bangkok and Scott Dixon’s Ebury complete the possible field.
