Final fields: Glass Slippers has Battaash in her sights in King's Stand showdown

Battaash could face up to ten rivals in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday after the day one declarations were announced.

The speedy six-year-old is as short as 4-7 to secure his first victory at the Berkshire track, with last season's Prix de l'Abbaye winner Glass Slippers next best at 5-1.

That was the four-year-old's first Group 1 success, and trainer Kevin Ryan believes she is better than ever as she prepares to contest the 5f sprint, one of two races on the day that are part of the Qipco British Champion Series.

He said: "She’s a high-class filly and has done fantastic from three to four. In a normal year she’d have had a run before but I’m not worried that she hasn’t.

“She travelled great in the Abbaye and put it to bed very quickly. Before that she had won a Listed race and then a Group race and has just progressed. We made her entry for the Prix de l’Abbaye before those earlier wins, which tells you plenty. We’ve always thought a lot of her."

Glass Slippers: won last year's Prix de l'Abbaye under Tom EavesCredit: Edward Whitaker

Plenty thought Sceptical could have served it up to Charlie Hills's superstar but connections announced on Friday their intentions to instead tackle the Diamond Jubilee, which now appears all but confirmed.

Others in opposition to Battaash include last season's Molecomb winner Liberty Beach, who made a winning return at Listed level at Haydock last week, while Hills will also be represented by Equilateral, who is owned by Khalid Abdullah.

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Circus Maximus is among 16 declared for the Queen Anne Stakes, and the Aidan O'Brien-trained four-year-old is the clear market leader at 5-2.

Among his rivals in the first Group 1 of Royal Ascot are Terebellum, who won last week's Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket for John Gosden and Godolphin; and Fox Chairman, who was successful in the Steventon Stakes at Newbury last July.

Circus Maximus: won the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last seasonCredit: Edward Whitaker

Duke Of Hazzard will bid to become the first Royal winner to be trained under a dual licence, as he represents Paul and Oliver Cole, while 2018 winner Accidental Agent will look to spring another surprise in the race with the six-year-old as big as 66-1.

Things did not go to plan last year when Eve Johnson Houghton's representative refused to race when the stalls opened. However, the trainer is hopeful things will work out a lot better this time.

She said: "He’s been working well and has gone well fresh in the past. We’ve seen the best and worst of him in the race. He gave me my best day in racing two years ago and I’m hoping we will see that again this time.

"He’s upset the apple cart before and we hope he can do the same again.”

Others declared for the Queen Anne include 2018 1,000 Guineas heroine Billesdon Brook, Mustashry and Mohaather.

Click here to view the full list of declarations for the Queen Anne Stakes

Just six remain in the King Edward VII Stakes (3.00), for which Aidan O'Brien's Derby hope Mogul is the clear favourite, and he will face the unbeaten Mohican Heights and the Andrew Balding-trained Papa Power.

There have been 12 declared for the Ribblesdale (2.25), with Gosden's Frankly Darling the favourite after her eyecatching success at Newcastle on the day racing resumed in Britain. Among those in opposition are Miss Yoda, Trefoil and Born With Pride.

Frankly Darling: ran out an impressive winner at Newcastle at the start of the monthCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The lightly raced Miss O Connor will bid to extend her unbeaten run to five when she contests the Duke of Cambridge (4.10) for William Haggas, but faces stiff competition from Snowdrop winner Nazeef and Jubiloso.

Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum holds a strong hand for the opening Buckingham Palace Handicap (1.15), as he owns the market leaders Daarik, trained by John Gosden, and Mutamaasik, who is in the care of Roger Varian.

The gruelling Ascot Stakes (4.40) rounds off the day one action with 20 declared for the 2m4f marathon.

Last year's Scottish Champion hurdle winner Verdana Blue is the clear favourite for Nicky Henderson, but faces stiff competition from Ralph Beckett-trained Moon King and Mark Johnston's Summer Moon.

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