Cliffs tops James's 15 Impressive Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas winner Canford Cliffs heads 15 entries for the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot next Tuesday. Richard Hannon's star three-year-old could yet be joined by stablemate Dick Turpin, although the Wiltshire handler has expressed his desire to keep the two colts apart for as long as he can. Stanjames.com 2000 Guineas winner Makfi, who beat Canford Cliffs by almost two lengths at Newmarket, looks set for his first run since his Classic victory. He will be ridden by Olivier Peslier, as usual jockey Christophe Lemaire has been retained by the Aga Khan to ride Siyouni. Aidan O'Brien has left five in at the six-day stage and they are headed by Steinbeck who flew home for fourth behind Canford Cliffs at the Curragh. Beethoven, Encompassing, Fencing Master and Viscount Nelson complete the Ballydoyle quintet. Jim Bolger's Irish 2000 Guineas runner-up, Free Judgement, is also entered. Arcano, Hearts Of Fire, Noble's Promise, Poet's Voice and Shakespearean complete the 15.
