Fame bids for Champion glory

Fame And Glory features among 17 possible runners in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien’s Irish Derby hero could finish only sixth behind the brilliant Sea The Stars in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe earlier this month but is the clear favourite to gain another Group One triumph.

The Ballydoyle handler has also left in likely pacemakers Set Sail and Grand Ducal, while France could be represented by Never On Sunday and Alpine Rose.

Godolphin have two chances having left in Balius and Campanologist, while Sir Michael Stoute is also double-handed with Doctor Fremantle and filly Crystal Capella.

Dual Oaks heroine Sariska looks set to represent Michael Bell, while Marcus Tregoning’s Mawatheeq has been supplemented at a cost of £30,000 (€32,000).

City Leader, Forgotten Voice, Pipedreamer, Twice Over, Virtual and Barshiba complete the field.