Tioman heads Hunt Cup field Pulau Tioman heads a maximum field of 30 declared for tomorrow`s Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot.Michael Jarvis` six-year-old, who carries top-weight of 9st 10lb, will be joined by stablemate Putra Pekan (9st 5lb).Last year`s winner, the Ed Dunlop-trained Surprise Encounter takes his chance once again on 9st 9lb, while hot favourite Beauchamp Pilot (8st 8lb) represents Gerard Butler.Also prominent in ante-post lists on the one-mile Stg£120,000 contest are Henry Cecil`s progressive Sea Star, and David Nicholls` Scotty`s Future, who has been rejuvenated since joining the Thirsk handler.They will carry 9st 6lb and 9st respectively.Other leading fancies in a ultra-competitive event are Alec Stewart`s Island Light (8st 5lb), James Fanshawe`s Heretic (8st 11lb), and Dunlop`s Danelor (8st 3lb).
