World Series Racing Championship leader Daylami tops the list of entries for December's $10 million Group One Hong Kong Cup with four of the first five in the table down to contest the Sha Tin showdown.
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said last night: 'We have put him down for Hong Kong largely in case anything might go wrong before he goes to the Breeders' Cup which is his main aim.
'But we want to have Hong Kong as a definite back-up.' The temporary ban on American imports - if it is not lifted - will definitely hit the final leg of the World Series as America's turf champion, Yagli, last year's Breeders' Cup Turf winner, Buck's Boy, and former Hong Kong International Cup winner, Val's Prince, are all entered.
On current ratings it is highly likely that both Yagli and Buck's Boy would be eligible.
Canadian International winner Thornfield, who is joint second in the WSRC table, is entered along with the Mark Johnston-trained Fruits Of Love and Dazzling Park from Ireland.
The Jim Bolger-trained Dazzling Park finished second to Daylami, albeit thrashed by nine lengths, in the Irish Champion Stakes but is on target for Hong Kong where he will be ridden by Kevin Manning, who rode here three years ago.
Recent Epsom Handicap winner Allez Suez, prepared by Bart Cummings, and the Kenny Man-trained Northern Drake are most likely to fly the flag for Australia in the Cup. Northern Drake, current second favourite for tomorrow's coveted Cox Plate, has been entered for both the Cup and the Vase.
