Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown is shaping up to be the race of the season so far, with a plethora of Group 1 winners confirmed on Monday, headed by Ombudsman.

John and Thady Gosden’s four-year-old came of age at Royal Ascot when winning the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and only has one defeat on his record.

That was in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at the hands of Ed Walker’s Almaqam and the two could clash again at the weekend.

Back in second at Ascot was Owen Burrows’ evergreen Champion Stakes winner Anmaat, although connections will want to see more rain than is currently forecast.

“He needs rain to run. We’re having a look and there is a few showers about Wednesday and Thursday, but he would need a drop of rain,” said Burrows.

“We’re on weather-watch a bit so he’s by no means a definite runner.

“The showers are so hit and miss. It feels like you could get a real good thunder storm as it is so hot and muggy but you might only get 2-4mm and Andrew Cooper (clerk of the course) would be putting all that and more on with watering, so that’s not going to make much difference.

“We just felt because it is so hot if there are a few thunderstorms it’s worth leaving him in but he would need a nice drop of rain – more than what they are forecasting.

“He’s come out of Ascot well but this is just two and a half weeks later so I wouldn’t want to be running him on fast ground again.”

Andre Fabre has had the race as a target for some time for Sosie. Beaten favourite when fourth in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe last season, he has won the Prix Ganay and Prix d’Ispahan this term over shorter trips.

Charlie Appleby’s 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court could aim to bounce back from his defeat in the St James’s Palace Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien has left three in, the French Derby winner Camille Pissarro, Delacroix, who was sent off favourite in the Derby, and Epanded.

Jessica Harrington’s Hotazhell, a Group 1 winner at two, Ralph Beckett’s Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens and Joseph Murphy’s White Birch complete the top-class potential field of 11.

The sponsors have installed Ombudsman as their 13/8 favourite ahead of Sosie at 9/2.

“With all the leading contenders standing their ground at the latest entry stage, we have the prospect of a stellar line-up for this year’s Coral-Eclipse, the 50th running of the race under our sponsorship,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

“This is the traditional first clash of the generations, and so it’s fitting there are both Group 1-winning older horses and Classic-winning three-year-olds prominent in the betting.”

Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) 1m 1f 209y

3:35 pm, Sandown Park, Saturday 5th July

Current Going: Good, Good to Firm in places

Almaqam 4 9 9 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Ed Walker Oisin Murphy

Anmaat (IRE) 7 9 9 Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Owen Burrows

Camille Pissarro (IRE) 3 8 13 Tabor/Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland

Delacroix (IRE) 3 8 13 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland

Expanded (IRE) 3 8 13 Coolmore/Westerberg/Mrs A. M. O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Ireland

Hotazhell 3 8 13 Silverton Hill Partnership Mrs J. Harrington Ireland

Ombudsman (IRE) 4 9 9 Godolphin John & Thady Gosden William Buick

Ruling Court (USA) 3 8 13 Godolphin Charlie Appleby

Sosie (IRE) 4 9 9 Wertheimer et Frere A. Fabre France

Stanhope Gardens (IRE) 3 8 13 Marcstown Ltd and New Chelsea Ralph Beckett

White Birch 5 9 9 Mrs C. C. Regalado-Gonzalez John Joseph Murphy Ireland

11 confirmations

5 Irish-trained

1 French-trained

1:50pm Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered as the Sprint Stakes) 5f 10y

Adrestia 3 KHK Racing Simon & Ed Crisford

Balmoral Lady (IRE) 4 Laurence Bellman Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark

Change Sings (IRE) 5 Mr Trevor C. Stewart Eve Johnson Houghton Colin Keane

First Instinct 3 Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company William Haggas Tom Marquand

Grand Grey (IRE) 4 Mrs R Hillen and Partners Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer

Kerdos (IRE) 5 John Connolly & A D Spence Clive Cox Rossa Ryan

Manaccan 6 Newsells Park Stud-Ardiles/Brazil/Hoddle John Ryan

Queen All Star (IRE) 3 Mr Jaber Abdullah Jack Channon William Buick

Rumstar 5 Vincent and Russell Ward Jonathan Portman Rob Hornby

Saratoga Special (IRE) 3 Alpha Racing Mrs J. Harrington Ireland

Shagraan (IRE) 4 J & A Young (Racing) Limited Michael Appleby Oisin Murphy

She's Quality (IRE) 4 Aristia Park Bloodstock & Partners Jack W Davison Ireland James J. G. Ryan

West Acre (IRE) 3 Mr Michael Blencowe George Scott Callum Shepherd

2:25pm Coral Challenge (Handicap) 1m

Aafoor (USA) 4 Al Jeryan Stud Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah Qatar

Ancient Rome (USA) 6 Mrs Fitri Hay Charles Hills Jamie Spencer

Arisaig 4 Chasemore Farm Charlie Johnston Callum Shepherd

Balmacara 4 Mick and Janice Mariscotti Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop

Classic 5 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon Sean Levey

Classic Encounter (IRE) 4 Mr George Waud George Boughey Billy Loughnane

Galeron (IRE) 5 Aura Racing Charles Hills

Great Chieftain (IRE) 4 Mrs Fitri Hay Paul & Oliver Cole William Buick

Greek Order 5 Greek Order Partnership Michael Bell

Hi Royal (IRE) 5 Mr Jaber Abdullah Kevin Ryan

Jeff Koons (IRE) 5 Wathnan Racing Hamad Al Jehani

Julia Augusta 6 Mr J. C. G. Chua David O'Meara

Lattam (IRE) 6 Mr N. O'Keeffe Julie Camacho

Magnum Opus (IRE) 4 Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Simon & Ed Crisford

Matauri Bay (IRE) 3 Valmont, Ballylinch & Ecurie des Charmes Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch

Mirsky 6 Mr J. N. Blackburn David O'Meara

Principality (IRE) 3 Mr R. L. Banks Harry Eustace

Tarkhan (GER) 6 Mr R A Pegum and Mr P A Henry Jamie Osborne

Treasure Time 4 RaceShare - Treasure Time William Haggas Tom Marquand

Tribal Chief (FR) 4 All For One Racing (II) David Menuisier Kieran Shoemark

Tribal Rhythm 4 Mrs U. M. Loughrey Denis Coakley Hollie Doyle

Two Tempting (IRE) 6 Berkeley Racing Jonathan Portman Rob Hornby

Urban Lion 4 Mr J. Mitchell Jack Channon Edward Greatrex

Whip Cracker (IRE) 4 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Richard Hughes Colin Keane

3:00pm Coral Distaff (Listed Race) 1m

Bermuda Longtail (FR) 3 Bermuda Racing Ltd Andrew Balding

Blue Bolt (IRE) 3 Juddmonte Andrew Balding Colin Keane

Cajole 3 Cheveley Park Stud John & Thady Gosden Ryan Moore

Celestial Orbit 3 Magnier's,Shanahan and MacLennan Ollie Sangster Jamie Spencer

Glittering Surf 3 Mr P. Winkworth Owen Burrows Jim Crowley

Kon Tiki 3 Mr P. W. Harris Jane Chapple-Hyam Billy Loughnane

Miss Tonnerre (IRE) 3 John Pearce Racing Ltd Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark

Model Yuko 3 Stay Foolish Roger Varian

Pina Sonata 3 Mrs Mary Slack James Fanshawe Daniel Muscutt

Serving With Style 3 Victorious Racing & Fawzi Nass K. R. Burke

Suite Francaise 3 Miss K. Rausing Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning

Supermodel (IRE) 3 Mr Saeed Suhail William Haggas

Tabiti 3 Juddmonte Ralph Beckett Colin Keane

Tundra Rose (IRE) 3 Akela Thoroughbreds Limited David O'Meara Rossa Ryan

Victory Queen 3 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick

4:12pm Coral Celebrating 50 Year Eclipse Sponsorship Handicap 7f

Aparajeo (IRE) 3 AlMohamediya Racing Clive Cox Rossa Ryan

Arctic Grey (IRE) 3 Mr Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi Richard Hannon Sean Levey

Cartwheel 3 Quest Thoroughbreds and Michael Cox Dylan Cunha Billy Loughnane

City of Poets (IRE) 3 Mr Saeed Manana James Tate Ryan Moore

Dance In The Storm 3 Mr J. C. Smith Andrew Balding

Dapper Guest (IRE) 3 John Guest Racing George Margarson John Egan

Defence Minister 3 Wathnan Racing Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle

Fondo Blanco 3 King Power Racing Co Ltd Roger Varian

Gilet (IRE) 3 Mr Luke Oliver Vallance Warren Greatrex Edward Greatrex

Mudbir 3 Shadwell Estate Company Ltd John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley

Rogue Invader (IRE) 3 The Rogues Gallery Alice Haynes

Santa Savana 3 Whitsbury Manor Stud and Mrs M. E. Slade Rod Millman Lewis Edmunds

Spirit of Farhh (IRE) 3 Whitesock Racing Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop

Suhail Star (IRE) 3 Al Jeryan Stud Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah Qatar

The Dragon King (IRE) 3 Middleham Park Racing CXII Clive Cox Rossa Ryan

The Fingal Raven (IRE) 3 Dominic Griffiths and David Kavanagh Jamie Osborne Saffie Osborne

Toomuchforme 3 Newtown Anner Stud Farm K. R. Burke

4:45pm Coral Play Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap 1m 1f 209y

Advancing 3 Uppingham Special James Ferguson Daniel Muscutt

Antelope 3 Mrs R. J. McCreery Richard Hannon Sean Levey

Bondi (IRE) 3 Mr David Bannon and Partner Richard Hannon

Bosphorus Rose 3 The Bosphorus Rose Partnership Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Desert Heart 3 Mr P. K. Siu Ed Walker

Dissident 3 Juddmonte Ralph Beckett Colin Keane

Edge Ofthe Unknown (USA) 3 Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd George Boughey

Elsass (IRE) 3 Mr Markus Graff & Partner Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning

Falmouth Lad 3 J Palmer-Brown & Partner 2 Andrew Balding

Jupiter Ammon (IRE) 3 Mrs Fitri Hay Andrew Balding

Keble Spirit 3 Mr R. J. H. Geffen John & Thady Gosden William Buick

Life Is Rosie 3 Mr Jeremy Holt Ollie Sangster

Love You Back (IRE) 3 Zoe & Scott Chambers Gary & Josh Moore

Mighty Boy (FR) 3 Martin Hughes and Partners Brian Meehan

Northwest Passage 3 Crimbourne Bloodstock Roger Teal

One More Chrome (IRE) 3 Mr K. McKenna B F Brookhouse

Patrol (IRE) 3 Quest Thoroughbreds - Patrol Dylan Cunha Billy Loughnane

Premier (FR) 3 Jim and Claire Limited Warren Greatrex Edward Greatrex

Run With It (IRE) 3 Paul & Clare Rooney Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan

Troy Story 3 HP Racing Troy Story Alan King

Yabher 3 Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum William Haggas Tom Marquand

5:15pm Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap 1m 1f 209y

Aafoor (USA) 4 Al Jeryan Stud Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah Qatar

Ancient Rome (USA) 6 Mrs Fitri Hay Charles Hills Jamie Spencer

Arabian Light 4 Godolphin Charlie Appleby William Buick

Best Adventure (IRE) 3 Mr Zhang Yuesheng Andrew Balding

Calla Lagoon 3 Juddmonte Ralph Beckett Colin Keane

Castle Cove (IRE) 4 Jon and Julia Aisbitt William Haggas

Dante's Lad (IRE) 3 Austin Whelan & Teme Valley George Boughey

Due To Henry 4 HP Racing Due To Henry Eve Johnson Houghton Tom Marquand

Epictetus (IRE) 5 Dominic Griffiths and David Kavanagh Jamie Osborne

Flying Frontier 5 Mr Saeed Manana James Tate

I Am I Said 3 Valmont and Ellipsis II Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch

Jeff Koons (IRE) 5 Wathnan Racing Hamad Al Jehani

Max Mayhem 7 Nibras Racing Hilal Kobeissi

Nebras 3 Mr Imad Alsagar John & Thady Gosden Hollie Doyle

Sean (GER) 8 Barratt Racing Jamie Osborne

See Hector (GER) 6 Mr Malih L. Al Basti Jamie Osborne

Sir Busker (IRE) 9 Kennet Valley Syndicates XI Racing William Knight Brandon Wilkie (3)

Whitcombe Rockstar 6 Mrs Michelle Anne Crook Keiran Burke Josephine Gordon