Just five horses stand their ground for the £145,000-added St James's Palace Stakes, first day feature at the showpiece meeting.

He then went to Royal Ascot for the St. James's Palace Stakes.

Misdeal (1839) - won the St. James's Palace Stakes.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the St. James's Palace Stakes was classed at Group 2 level.

He made his first appearance of the year at Royal Ascot in the St. James's Palace Stakes.

Common was then sent to Royal Ascot for the St. James's Palace Stakes.

On the following day Tiresias started at odds of 1/3 and beat two opponents in the Palace Stakes over a mile.

Frankel was instead targeted towards the St. James's Palace Stakes.

His next start in the St. James's Palace Stakes was a loss to Bijou d'Inde.

The omission leaves the St James's Palace Stakes at the mercy of another French colt.