Royal Ascot winners Venetian Sun, Mission Central, Almeraq and Double Rush are on course to meet in what is shaping up to be a blockbuster renewal of the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Saturday.
Venetian Sun has reverted to sprinting since failing to see out a mile in the 1,000 Guineas and Karl Burke's filly is unbeaten in six races over six furlongs, with that latest success coming in the Commonwealth Cup.
Aidan O'Brien's Mission Central was a brilliant winner of the King Charles III last time out and he features alongside Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee scorer Almeraq and Wokingham winner Double Rush, who steps into Group 1 company for the first time.
Satono Reve, so narrowly defeated in the last two renewals of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee, will aim to give Japan a second winner in the race after Agnes World 26 years ago.
Last year's runner-up Big Mojo is back again for Mick Appleby, Comanche Brave will represent Donnacha O'Brien with Powerful Glory, Flora Of Bermuda, Prince Of India, Coppull and Quinault completing the 13.
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