Rebel faces seven rivals

Dual Classic hero Cockney Rebel tops an eight-strong field for Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Geoff Huffer’s charge has claimed both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas this term and he will clash with some old rivals as he bids to extend his Group One-winning run.

The Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained Dutch Art reopposes after finishing third at Newmarket while Creachadoir, who was second in both the French and Irish Guineas, will be trying for a first success at the highest level.

Duke Of Marmalade was fourth at both Newmarket and the Curragh and he is part of a three-strong team for Aidan O’Brien.

French 2000 Guineas victor Astronomer Royal heads the Ballydoyle party with the Longchamp fourth Excellent Art also declared.

Irish Guineas third He’s A Decoy represents David Wachman while a high-class line-up is completed by Brian Meehan’s UAE Derby second Jack Junior.