16 LEFT IN MIDDLE PARK

Saturday's Emaar Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket has attracted 16 declarations.

Leading the Group One field will be Kevin Ryan's Bapak Chinta, who was forced to miss an intended engagement in York's Nunthorpe Stakes due to a slight setback.

One of the most interesting contenders is Yann Barberot's Prix Morny runner-up Family One. Olivier Peslier will take the ride on the youngster because his regular rider Ioritz Mendizaba has a shoulder injury and will not be riding this week, whilst Richard Hannon has plenty of juvenile ammunition but will rely solely on Lilbourne Lad.

Joining them in the field will be Alan McCabe's Caspar Netscher, recent winner of the Gimcrack Stakes, whilst Aidan O'Brien will rely on two runners, namely Crusade and Reply, Ryan Moore riding the latter.

Ed Dunlop's Burwaaz and James Toller's Saigon also stand their ground, with the latter set to be ridden by Johnny Murtagh for the first time.

The most notable absentee from Saturday's showpiece is Aidan O'Brien's impressive Curragh winner Nephrite.

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