A clash between Dubai Millennium and Sendawar remains on the cards with the duo among the 13 horses who remain in Wednesday's Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Dubai Millennium, winner of the Dubai World Cup in March, is one of four Godolphin representatives confirmed for the £145,000 contest today along with Gracioso, Rhthym Band and State Shinto.
The Aga Khan's Sendawar, supplemented at a cost of £20,000 by trainer Alain de Royer Dupre on Thursday, is one of three possible foreign runners along with Germany's Sumitas and the Francois Doumen-trained Jim And Tonic.
Other notable acceptors include Shiva, impressive winner of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes last time, and Border Arrow and Beat All, third in the 1998 and 1999 Derbys respectively.
There are no surprise ommissions among the 68 horses confirmed for the Royal Hunt Cup on the same card.
Major Force's defection at the head of the weights leaves Godolphin's Easaar on top weight of 10st.
Sheikh Mohammed's operation are also reponsible for the next two in the weights Slip Stream (9-11) and Siege (9-10).
Favourite Caribbean Monarch, John Ferneley, Calcutta and Tillerman all stand their ground.
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