Fame And Glory tops Coronation field

Racing: Fame And Glory and Sariska represent last year's Classic form in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

Racing:Fame And Glory and Sariska represent last year's Classic form in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

Aidan O'Brien's Fame And Glory beat all bar the incomparable Sea The Stars in the Derby 12 months ago while Sariska landed the Oaks, seeing off Midday in a thrilling battle.

So far this season Fame And Glory has gradually improved, winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup by seven lengths, while Michael Bell's Sariska returned to action with a professional performance in the Middleton Stakes at York.

O'Brien also runs the likely pacemaker Dixie Music.

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Mick Channon's perennial bridesmaid Youmzain is back for more. As well as finishing second in the last three Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes, he has been runner-up in this contest the last twice to Soldier Of Fortune and Ask.

Godolphin's Cavalryman showed top-class form for Andre Fabre last season and has his first run on these shores for Saeed bin Suroor after two decent performances in Dubai.

Mark Johnston's Jukebox Jury bombed out at Meydan but bounced back to winning ways in Newmarket's Jockey Club Stakes and steps back into Group One company.

High Heeled, third in the Oaks when trained by Barry Hills, has her first start for John Gosden while Roger Charlton's Clowance completes the female contingent.

Luke Comer's ex-Ballydoyle inmate Bashkirov and William Haggas' South Easter complete the top-class 10-runner line-up.