Two from Godolphin, a pair of Sir Michael Stoute runners and two from Henry Cecil looking for his first Eclipse in 30 years, for once outnumber Ballydoyle.

Their only runner is Mount Nelson, an uneasy favourite.

However, to say that his chance is any less because he has not won since he was two is a bit misleading. Ballydoyle’s Duke of Marmalade had not either until winning his first three Group Ones this season, hoisting himself to the top of European rankings. Mount Nelson looked to be heading back when beaten less than two lengths by stablemate Haradasun over a mile in the Queen Anne.

Coral’s odds: 100-30 Mount Nelson, 7-2 Phoenix Tower, 9-2 Multidimensional, Pipedreamer, 9 Literato, Campanologist, 10 Maraahel, 14 Rob Roy, 22 Stotsfold.