Ballydoyle trio in Voltigeur mix Aidan O'Brien had been responsible for nine possible runners at the confirmation stage for Wednesday's Great Voltigeur Stakes, but his squad has been whittled down to three. Aloft, so impressive on his seasonal debut in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, Curragh Cup winner Bondi Beach and Giovanni Canaletto will fly the flag for Ballydoyle at York. Storm The Stars is also among a seven-strong cast. William Haggas' Irish Derby runner-up will use the Group Two on the Knavesmire as a potential launchpad for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster. The tough Sea The Stars colt is thriving on racing and was far from disgraced when third in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp last month. Tashaar, trained by Richard Hannon, was supplemented last week and unsurprisingly stands his ground after winning his two races to date in the style of an upwardly-mobile animal. Royal Ascot winner Balios, trained by David Simcock, is another intriguing candidate as he was not far behind Storm The Stars at Longchamp. Medrano is also involved for Nottinghamshire trainer David Brown.
