Connections of Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Pleascach are confident the step up to a mile and a half is "within her compass" ahead of the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Jim Bolger's filly impressed in the 10-furlong Blue Wind Stakes at Naas on her penultimate start, before dropping to a mile for a tilt at Classic glory last month, a gamble that was handsomely rewarded as Pleascach fended off hot favourite Found at the Curragh.
Bought subsequently by Godolphin, the daughter of Teofilo steps back up in distance on Thursday for a race the trainer won with Banimpire four years ago.
Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock advisor John Ferguson said: "Jim is very happy with her and she has obviously got Classic-winning form.
"We feel this trip is within her compass and we're looking forward to seeing her run."
Pleascach is set to got off as hot favourite for the Group Two contest and spearheads a three-pronged Irish challenge.
Aidan O'Brien relies on Wedding Vow, while David Wachman saddles the prolific Curvy, who has won each of her three starts this season.
Wachman said: "She's in good form and we're very happy with her at home.
"We think she'll get the mile and a half. You don't know until you try, but hopefully she will.
"She's a good-actioned filly, so hopefully the ground will be fine.
"It's a good race, there's an Irish Guineas winner it, so we'll see what happens."
One of the chief hopes for the home team is the Luca Cumani-trained Pamona.
The Highclere-owned filly looked the part when winning on her second and final start as a juvenile at Newmarket last October and made an encouraging return when third in a Newbury Listed race last month.
Highclere's racing manager Harry Herbert said: "Pamona is in very good form. The favourite comes into the race in good form, but Pamona is a filly that we are excited seeing running over a mile and a half for the first time.
"I think she has got to improve 10lb or 12lb again as that is what she has done each race so far, but she could well find that on the step up in trip. Luca Cumani's horses are in great form, so we hope she can be competitive.
"We really like this filly as she has got a great attitude and goes on any ground."
The lightly raced Pandora is an interesting contender for Charlie Hills.
The daughter of Galileo made a winning debut at Doncaster in March before finishing third behind last weekend's French Oaks heroine Star Of Seville in the Musidora Stakes at York.
"This race has always been the plan for her and we're really looking forward to it," said Hills.
"I think she goes there with a live chance. A mile and a half will suit her and she'll love the fast ground."
John Gosden has three runners, with Newmarket maiden winner Gretchen joined by stable companions Zamoura and Entertainment.
Marco Botti's Brandybend and Forte from Ralph Beckett's yard complete a 10-strong field.
