Henry faces Palace eight

HENRYTHENAVIGATOR will face eight rivals as he bids to supplement his two Classic wins in tomorrow’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Aidan O’Brien’s charge beat subsequent Derby hero New Approach in both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas and will be trying to give his trainer a fifth win in 10 years.

The Ballydoyle team also run Minneapolis while Godolphin will be double-handed with Alexandros and Derby seventh Rio De La Plata, although the latter will only run if the ground is suitable.