Godolphin Have Royal Cause True Cause has been supplemented by Godolphin for the totesport.com Royal Lodge Stakes at the confirmation stage.The Storm Cat colt, winner of the Listed Stardom Stakes at Goodwood over Sunday´s trip of a mile, is one of 22 possibles for the Group Two contest.While Godolphin opted to make a late entry for the race, Irish trainer Aidan O´Brien has five left in at the five-day stage - Altius, Aussie Rules, Dylan Thomas, Horatio Nelson and Septimus.Horatio Nelson, unbeaten in three starts, was a late withdrawal from the National Stakes at the Curragh having been declared as a stand-by for stable companion George Washington.When taking the Group Three Superlative Stakes at Newmarket in July, Horatio Nelson won from the John Gosden-trained Leo and Mick Channon´s Yasoodd and they have both stood their ground. Leo has since been beaten a neck by True Cause at Goodwood.Dylan Thomas, half-brother to the brilliant filly Queen´s Logic, has won both his starts while Septimus won his only outing at Leopardstown from Arabian Prince, who won at the Curragh on Sunday.Other interesting acceptors include Sir Michael Stoute´s smooth Doncaster scorer City Of Troy, Kevin Ryan´s Acomb Stakes winner Palace Episode, Criminal Act, trained by Barry Hills and Charlie Cool from Willie Haggas´ stable.(C) PA Sport
