All set for fascinating St James's Palace Dawn Approach, Magician and Toronado are all set to clash at Royal Ascot on Tuesday after a field of nine was declared for the St James's Palace Stakes. 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. 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 performed creditably in the Guineas and Derby already this season. George Vancouver is another Ballydoyle representative in the Group One. 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.
