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Ground conditions will play a key role in deciding whether Ulysses will bid to become the first horse in almost a quarter of century to win the Coral-Eclipse and the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes in the same season.
Sir Michael Stoute's charge came out on top in a Sandown thriller at the start of the month, seeing off top-class three-year-old Barney Roy, the winner of the St James's Palace Stakes, by a nose.
As long as the Berkshire turf does not deteriorate between now and Saturday, the four-year-old is set to chase a double last achieved by the Stoute-trained Opera House in 1993 and before him the great Nashwan in 1989.
Alan Cooper, racing manager for the Niarchos family, said: "The plan is to run. If there was a lot of rain in the coming days, we might have to review it, but it's a nice, sunny day today and all being well he'll be there to take his chance.
"Everyone is very happy with him. I think the line of thought from Sir Michael and his team is that he'll be as effective over a mile and a half as he is over a mile and a quarter. It's good to have the option of running over both distances."
The King George received a significant potential boost over the weekend after connections of dual Oaks heroine Enable gave the filly the option of taking on the boys for the first time.
While trainer John Gosden has not yet committed her to a run, Cooper admits her possible inclusion adds spice to the race.
He added: "Enable certainly adds a good element to the race. She's a dual Classic winner and will be getting the allowances, so it will be interesting to see what happens."
