St James's Palace Stakes: Top trio head Ascot runners

Aidan O'Brien has declared Mars and Magician

Dawn Approach, Magician and Toronado all feature in a field of nine set to go to post for Tuesday's St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot...

Dawn Approach, winner of the 2000 Guineas, was a doubtful runner after his last-placed finish in the Derby until trainer Jim Bolger stated his intention to run last Wednesday. Bolger has also declared Leitir Mor, winner of a Group Three at Leopardstown last week, who is likely to act as a pacemaker.

Magician had been a short-priced favourite for the race following his win in the Irish Guineas but he met with a slight setback last week. While he is expected to fully recover, Aidan O'Brien has also declared Mars, who has shaped with promise in the Guineas and Derby already this season.

George Vancouver is another Ballydoyle representative in the Group 1.

Richard Hannon will be hoping the real Toronado turns up after he disappointed many in the Guineas by finishing only fourth. A breathing issue was apparently the reason for that and jockey Richard Hughes has high hopes once again.

Roger Charlton has decided on this race for Dundonnell rather than the Jersey Stakes, while Kevin Ryan's Guineas runner-up Glory Awaits will take part.

The Mikel Delzangles-trained Mshawish, ridden by Frankie Dettori, completes the field.

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