Godolphin will rely on Roscius in the Compass UK Leisure Predominate Stakes at Goodwood tomorrow.
The Dubai operation has withdrawn Inchlonaig and Sun Charm overnight with Frankie Dettori taking the ride on Roscius.
Godolphin won the 10-furlong Listed contest 12 months ago with Dubai Millennium, who started favourite for the Vodafone Derby on his next start.
Roscius, a son of Sadler's Wells, was trained in France by David Loder last season and ran once when he finished a four-length second to River's Curtain at Saint-Cloud in October.
He has shown his wellbeing this time by winning a private trial at Nad Al Sheba in April.
His seven rivals tomorrow are headed Dee Stakes winner Merry Merlin, who caused a 25-1 shock on the Roodeye when finishing well to score by two and a half lengths from Three Points.
Michael Bell's charge was suited by the very strong pace that day and may be forced to make the running at Goodwood to ensure he gets the good gallop he needs.
Another interesting contender is Tantalus, who on his latest start finished a close third in the Victor Chandler Chester Vase Stakes after leading until well inside the final furlong.
Mark Pitman, better known as a trainer of jumpers, saddles Millenium Moonbeam in the 10-furlong event.
The colt finished 11th of 27 behind King's Best in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas on his reappearance early this month.
Geoff Wragg runs recent Pontefract winner St Expedit with the field being made up by the Terry Mills-trained Norton, Bogus Dreams, trained by Sean Woods, and Ferzao from the in-form stable of Amanda Perrett.
The Predominate Stakes is regarded as the last recognised trial for the Vodafone Derby and all but Merry Merlin, Bogus Dreams and Millenium Moonbeam are entered at Epsom.
Bell is hoping the going stays on the fast side at Goodwood for Merry Merlin.
He said: "So long as the rain stays away he's the one they all have to beat. He loves fast ground.
"He may make the running but he doesn't have to.
"He's thrived since the Chester race and he's in good form."
The colt's owner Sir Thomas Pilkington would have to pay £75,000 to supplement Merry Merlin for the Derby and Bell added: "It is a nice problem to have to consider but we won't think about it until after tomorrow's race - there are too many ifs."
The going at Goodwood is currently described as good and good to firm, good in places on the round course.
