Princess of Wales's Stakes: Seven declared in Newmarket contest

Wild Coco is an interesting runner for Lady Cecil

Dandino's defection has left a field of seven remaining in Thursday's Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket...

Marco Botti has opted to take an alternative path with the recent Hardwicke Stakes runner-up but there are a number of good horses left in the field for the Group 2 event over a mile and a half.

They are headed by Mark Johnston's Hardwicke third and Jockey Club Stakes winner Universal, and Lady Cecil's filly Wild Coco, who collected the Park Hill Stakes but has not been seen yet this year.

Two other experienced international campaigners are in the line-up through Godolphin's Cavalryman and the Michael Bell-trained Wigmore Hall.

Ahzeemah, beaten three lengths by Cavalryman on his latest start in the Dubai Gold Cup, also represents Saeed Bin Suroor.

Grandeur is back with Jeremy Noseda after a spell in America while Huxley Stakes winner Danadana completes the field for Luca Cumani.

The other notable absentee is John Gosden's Aiken.

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