Meanwhile, Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot will go ahead without several star attractions following the news that the top French miler Six Perfections and the fast-improving Ikhtiyar are likely to miss the race.
Connections of Six Perfections will possibly look to options in France and America for her autumn target, while John Gosden is anxious for the ground to ease considerably before running Ikhtiyar in public again.
In their absence, Sir Michael Stoute's 1,000 Guineas winner Russian Rhythm looks set to head the market as she bids to extend her winning spree in the £300,000 contest.
Epsom trainer Terry Mills reports that last year's winner Where Or When is also an intended runner at the weekend, while Frankie Dettori will mark the seventh anniversary of his Ascot "Magnificent Seven" by partnering Dubai Destination for Godolphin.
Next month's Breeders' Cup meeting at Santa Anita in California could also lose one of its star attractions with the news that the exciting Candy Ride is doubtful for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Connections would have to pay $800,000 to supplement the Pacific Classic winner for the big race, but trainer Ron McNally has reported that the four-year-old could be rested with 2004 in mind.
He said: "Nothing is a 100 per cent definite yet, but I'm of the opinion that his owners are going to give him time off until next year."
Godolphin's Dubai Gold Cup winner Moon Ballad remains on course for a tilt at the Breeders' Cup and will bid to enhance his credentials when he clashes with the current Classic favourite Mineshaft in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on Saturday night.
