AIDAN O'Brien's unbeaten Breeders' Cup winner Hit It A Bomb is among 16 possibles for Saturday's Betfred Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

Not sighted since his victory in the Juvenile Turf at Keeneland due to a setback, he would be a fascinating contender in the seven-furlong heat. O'Brien has also left in Cougar Mountain, The Happy Prince and Air Vice Marshall.

Last year's winner Adaay is one of two possibles for Hamdan Al Maktoum along with Chipchase Stakes winner Markaz, who was last seen finishing fifth in the Lennox Stakes but is not a definite runner.

"I've left him (Markaz) in but will have a good look at the race," said trainer Owen Burrows. "Paul (Hanagan) said the Lennox rode like a Group 1 - stamina certainly wasn't an issue. He won a Group 3 over seven last year and obviously won a Group 3 over six at Newcastle.

"What I'd like is a six-furlong Group 2, but there aren't any. There are a few races he can run in but he'd have to carry a penalty. I'm not sure if he'll run, but he's fit and ready to go if we decide to."

Richard Hannon's Toormore will have to carry a penalty if he lines up, while Home Of The Brave, Jallota and Jeremy Noseda's filly Nemoralia are still in the mix. Among those taken out of the race were Limato, Don't Touch and Thikriyaat.

James Fanshawe is preparing Speedy Boarding for a return trip to France to tackle the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville later this month. The four- year-old will try to bounce back from a lacklustre effort last time out in the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh in the 10-furlong Group 1 prize on August 21.

Although proving a bitter disappointment in Ireland, Speedy Boarding had previously taken her form to a new level when capturing the Group 2 Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud in May.

The Newmarket handler said: "Hopefully Speedy Boarding will go to France for the Romanet. She seems to be in good form and seems well. If she remains in good form then she will head for the Romanet."

CURRAGH TARGET

Charlie Appleby believes the Curragh should suit Boynton down to the ground in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes on September 11.

The Newmarket handler has earmarked the Group 1 prize as the next port of call for last month's Superlative Stakes winner, who lost his unbeaten record after he failed to defy a penalty when third in the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

Appleby said: "Boynton is going to go for the National Stakes."

He went on: "I think the track will suit him and I am quite happy to take him to Ireland. The track slightly beat us at Goodwood and he was unlucky not to get the run he wanted to. When he broke his maiden there it was over a straight six (furlongs) but last time it was the first time that the horse had encountered a turn.

"I was pleased with the way he galloped out carrying the 3lb the last day, as well. I thought it was a good performance."