Seven left for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Ascot

An exclusive field of seven remain engaged for Saturday's King George VI &

Queen Elizabeth S. (Eng-G1) following the addition of impressive Royal Ascot

winner NATHANIEL (Galileo [Ire]) at Monday's supplementary stage for Ascot's

midsummer showpiece. The Berkshire track's terrain is currently described as

good with soft places, but further rain is forecast before the weekend.

Recent rain -- and a pleasing workout at Newmarket Sunday morning -- has

encouraged connections of last year's Epsom Derby (Eng-G1) and Prix de l'Arc de

Triomphe (Fr-G1) hero WORKFORCE (GB) (King's Best). Trainer Sir Michael Stoute,

who has taken the last two renewals with Conduit (Ire) and Harbinger, told

Racing Post, "We're hoping for some good rain for Workforce to be able to

take his chance."

Fellow Juddmonte colorbearer MIDDAY (GB) (Oasis Dream [GB]) also stands her

ground, but will participate only in Workforce's absence, as racing manager

Teddy Grimthorpe explained, "If Workforce goes for the King George, then Midday

will go to Goodwood for the (July 30) Nassau S. (Eng-G1), and if Workforce

doesn't go to Ascot, then Midday will probably head there instead."

Aidan O'Brien's red-hot Ballydoyle yard supplies the Coronation Cup (Eng-G1)

winner and current 6-4 favorite ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (Montjeu [Ire], while

stablemate SEVILLE (Galileo [Ire]) may get an early chance to advertise the form

of the July 14 Grand Prix de Paris (Fr-G1) where he ran second.

Godolphin's Arlington Million (G1) victor DEBUSSY (GB) (Diesis [GB]) may

undertake pacesetting duties for the team's standard-bearer REWILDING (Tiger

Hill), who was victorious in a thrilling renewal of the Prince of Wales's S.

(Eng-G1) at Royal Ascot.

Lady Rothschild and John Gosden will be looking for a return on the

£75,000 fee paid to add Nathaniel, the half

to Playful Act (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), into the race, prompted by a five-length

win in the King Edward VII (Eng-G2) over track and trip on similar ground at

last month's Royal meet.