Poet’s Word heads a field of eight declared for Wednesday’s Juddmonte International Stakes at York racecourse
Sir Michael Stoute's five-year-old is searching for a Group 1 hat-trick
POET'S WORD is one of eight horses declared to run in Wednesday's Juddmonte International at York.
Sir Michael Stoute's five-year-old is the favourite to land the Group 1 following his wins in the King George and the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Ascot this summer.
Cracksman, who has been a 5-1 chance has not been declared for the race by trainer John Gosden.
Gosden instead relies on Coral-Eclipse winner Roaring Lion and Royal Ascot winner Without Parole who must bounce back from a disappointing run at Goodwood.
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor sends two to York for the feature event.
Dubai World Cup winner Thunder Snow has not been seen since his victory at Meydan and will make his first start since March.
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He will be joined by stablemate Benbatl who bounced back to winning ways in a Group 1 contest in Germany last month.
There are two challengers from Ireland with Aidan O'Brien sending over Guineas winner Saxon Warrior.
Great Voltigeur Runners
- Kew Gardens
- Nelson
- The Pentagon
- Zabriskie
- Wells Farhh Go
- Old Persian
- Cross Counter
- Sevenna Star
- MC Muldoon
Saxon Warrior was last seen finishing a neck behind Roaring Lion at Sandown and will renew the rivalry.
He will be joined on the ferry over by Joseph O'Brien's Irish Derby winner Latrobe who drops back in trip.
The field is completed by course specialist Thundering Blue who was supplemented for the race following his win in the Group 2 York Stakes.