Galileo Gold, Ribchester and Awtaad are on course to clash a final time this season in the Qipco Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

The three horses lined up in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July when second, third and eighth respectively behind The Gurkha, who has since been retired.

Galileo Gold and Ribchester then met again in the Prix Jacques le Marois, in which the latter, trained by Richard Fahey, came out on top to reverse the 2000 Guineas form at Newmarket in April.

The three colts now face another match-up, with Awtaad, who lowered the colours of Galileo Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas but was third behind that same rival at Royal Ascot, already confirmed for retirement following the QEII.

Aidan O'Brien's Minding won both the 1000 Guineas and Oaks earlier in the year and she is one of four possibles from Ballydoyle along with Alice Springs, Cougar Mountain and Hit It A Bomb.

Minding is also entered in the 10-furlong Champion Stakes on the same card.

Irish 1000 Guineas winner Jet Setting has been supplemented for the race, in which 15 runners are still in contention.

Adaay, Barchan, Breton Rock, Hathal, Lightning Spear, Mitchum Swagger and Stormy Antarctic could all also take their chances.