Nunthorpe has a field of 20 July Cup hero Limato heads a field of 20 declared for the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday. The Henry Candy-trained sprinter was one of three supplementary entries for the five-furlong Group One. Charlie Hills' in-form, and in-foal, filly Silver Rainbow and the Mark Johnston-trained juvenile Yalta, who landed the Molecomb at Goodwood last time, also feature after connections stumped up the £30,000 to add them to the line-up. Last year's winner Mecca's Angel is one of two runners from the Michael Dods' stable along with Easton Angel. King's Stand winner Profitable is a leading challenger for Clive Cox with Robert Cowell having a trio of hopefuls in Goldream, Iffranesia and the two-year-old Prince Of Lir, winner of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. There are just two Irish contenders, Aidan O'Brien's Washington DC and the Edward Lynam-trained Sole Power, who is seeking a third triumph in the race after striking in 2010 and 2014. Goken, Brando, Cotai Glory, Danzeno, Muthmir, Out Do, Pearl Secret, Take Cover and Thesme complete the list. Spirit Quartz and The Last Lion were the only two withdrawals at the final declaration stage.
