THOMAS HOBSON will face seven rivals as he looks to go one better in the Doncaster Cup this year.

He's joined in the Group 2 by stablemates Renneti and Max Dynamite and has been put in as the early favourite.

Willie Mullins is yet to taste victory in the race and will be hunting Friday's feature with three runners all racing in the Rich Ricci colours.

Sheikhzayeroad, one of two entries for David Simcock alongside Algometer, is the only previous winner of the race in the line up, while Lord Yeats, from the yard of Jedd O'Keefe, will revert back to Pattern company having finished down the field in the Ebor last time out.

Completing the field is Saunter from the yard of Ian Williams and the Anthony Honeyball-trained Jukebox Jive.

Thomas Hobson is the current 5-2 favourite with nine-year-old Sheikhzayeroad at 7-2.

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The Richard Spencer-trained Rumble Inthejungle will attempt to follow up his victory in the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood in the Wainwrights Flying Childers Stakes.

After providing trainer Archie Watson with his first Royal Ascot winner in the Windsor Castle Stakes Soldier's Call will attempt to give the Lambourn handler his first victory at Group 2 level where he will be joined by stablemate Shumookhi.

Aidan O'Brien will rely on Gossamer Wings to add the five furlong dash to his C.V. while further Irish interest comes in the shape of the Jessica Harrington-trained Indigo Balance.

Anna Nerium spearheads a three strong raiding party from the Richard Hannon yard alongside Pepita and All Out in the Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes.

John Gosden will rely on Laugh Aloud to give him a third win in the Group 3 prize and first since the victory of Hill Hopper in 1994.

The 2016 Stewards' Cup winner Dancing Star will fly the flag for Andrew Balding, while chances of an Irish victory in the seven furlong event rest with the O'Brien trained Hence.

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