Royal Ascot 2017 – Barney Roy and Churchill ready for exciting rematch in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Ascot

CHURCHILL and Barney Roy are set for an exciting rematch at Royal Ascot as they feature in a final field of eight runners for the St James's Palace Stakes.

Churchill has made a brilliant start to his three-year-old campaign, winning both the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Irish equivalent at the Curragh for Aidan O'Brien.

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The Ballydoyle handler also saddles Lancaster Bomber and Peace Envoy in Tuesday's Group 1 contest.

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Barney Roy was just a length behind Churchill on the Rowley Mile and sidestepped a trip to Ireland, with trainer Richard Hannon keen to ensure he was at his best in Berkshire this week.

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Godolphin also run Saeed bin Suroor's Thunder Snow, who bounced back from a shocking effort in the Kentucky Derby to finish second to Churchill at the Curragh.

Richard Fahey's Forest Ranger, the William Haggas-trained Rivet and Simon Dow's outsider Mr Scaramanga complete the line-up.