GOLDIKOVA could face an intriguing rival in Lush Lashes if she contests the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on October 2.

The latter was a triple Group One winner for Jim Bolger in 2008 but was retired from racing after three unsuccessful starts last summer.

She was subsequently bought outright by Bolger's wife Jackie for 1.8 million guineas and was sent to be covered by Sea The Stars.

However, as that mating process ultimately proved unsuccessful, a return to the track is now imminent.

"Lush Lashes was covered by Sea The Stars and scanned in foal at 42 days but did not hold on to it – she lost the foal," said Bolger.

"She is nearly ready now but I have no definite plan as to where she will run first – I will decide in the next two or three weeks.

"She is very well and seems to be back to her old self. She is so versatile that it will be fairly easy to place her."

Bolger has also entered Pretty Polly Stakes third Akdarena and 1000 Guineas third Gile Na Greine in the Newmarket race.

He continued: "I wanted to have the option to drop Akdarena back in trip if it transpired that she was better at a mile than a mile and a quarter or a mile and a half, but time will decide.

"Gile Na Greine is also a possibility. I would hope to be having one runner in the race between the three of them."

Another interesting entry among the 46 is last year's winner Sahpresa, well beaten on her only start of the year in Royal Ascot's Windsor Forest Stakes.

"Sahpresa has been sick since Ascot so we are working to get her back and ready to compete by September," said trainer Robert Collet.

"She will be off for the summer and the plan is to come back for the autumn and maybe we can get to Newmarket again for the Sun Chariot Stakes.

"We found that she had an infection and that is why she did not run well at Royal Ascot.

"Everything is perfect now and she is back in training, so we will hopefully have her well and in good form for October.

"She did very well at the end of last season and ran very well in England and Japan. She looks good now and I'm looking forward to having her right later this season."

Classy three-year-olds such as Bethrah, Jacqueline Quest, Lillie Langtry, Rainfall and Seta are also fascinating contenders.

JOHN Gosden's Maqaasid remains among the 24 entries after the latest forfeit stage for the Jaguar Cars Lowther Stakes at York on August 19.

The flying filly maintained her unbeaten record when proving too strong for her rivals in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.

"Maqaasid is good. I haven't seen her recently but the reports are good," said owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum's racing manager Angus Gold.

"John Gosden hasn't done anything with her at all but he will be building her up gently now towards York for the Lowther.

"She's done everything right so far so we can only hope she keeps progressing."

Those nearest to her at Ascot may have another crack as David Wachman's Meow, Geoff Oldroyd's Ladies Are Forever, Alan Jarvis' Serena's Pride and Brendan Duke's Catalinas Diamond, the first five home, could all meet again.

Michael Bell's speedy Margot Did, Kevin Ryan's Hilary Needler winner Geesala and Mick Channon's Soraaya are among others engaged.

Richard Hannon's Memory also has the option but connections have stated that the Moyglare Stud Stakes on August 29 is their priority.

IN-form owner Julie Wood is in no rush to see her high-profile youngster Date With Destiny back in action.

The Richard Hannon-trained two-year-old is the only progeny of the ill-fated George Washington and made the perfect start to her career with a cosy success under Richard Hughes in a Newbury maiden earlier this month.

Wood, on the mark on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood with Zebedee, said: "She came out of the race well. We've no immediate plans, she has a few Group entries towards the end of the season, but we are taking our time with her.

"We've got the maiden and we can breathe easily."

JIM Goldie is aiming Hillview Boy at the totesport Ebor at York on August 18 following his fine effort on the Knavesmire earlier this month.

The six-year-old stayed on well to take fourth place in the John Smith's Cup and while the Ebor is over and extra half-mile, Goldie does not believe a lack of stamina will be an issue.

"He's in the Ebor and I think he'll go straight there. He may go to Haydock a fortnight before that, but the Ebor was the target at the start of the season," said the Glasgow trainer.

"He's run well at a mile and two furlongs and he's won at a mile and four.

"We'll probably adopt similar tactics to Nanton last year. We'll drop out the back and see how many we can pass."

Nanton was only a length behind the winner Sesenta when fourth last season and he has been plying his trade in Pattern company this year.

"The handicapper has had him on 105/106 and he keeps running to that mark. With the company he's running in he's probably been at his best," Goldie added.

"We might have to drop him into Listed or Group Three class and he has finished second in a Group Two this year."

JIM Goldie is optimistic Hawkeyethenoo will make the cut for the bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup at Goodwood on Saturday.

The four-year-old is ante-post favourite at around 7-1 for the big six-furlong handicap, even though he is not yet guaranteed a run.

He needs several horses above him in the weights to come out at Thursday's 48-hour final declaration stage. However, his trainer remains positive.

"I was counting the ones that were jocked up and there are quite a few gaps so I'm pretty hopeful he'll get in," said the Glasgow-based handler.

"He relaxes well in his races and he's got a good turn of foot when the jockey picks him up.

"He was unlucky in the Dash at Epsom, but he won nicely the other day at York.

"Saturday will mean he's had three quick races, but I think he will be able to take it. He's come from York well.

"If he'd have won the Epson Dash you'd be saying he ran well down the hill there, but he was second.

"If anything, Goodwood will suit him better than York. It always seems to suit hold-up horses and he'll be one of the closers."

Goldie is waiting to hear if Kieren Fallon, who partnered Hawkeyethenoo at York, will take the ride.

"I'm hoping that Kieren (Fallon) gets off the fence and will ride. He's waiting to see if he gets in first. There hasn't been a final decision yet. If he doesn't, then Tom Queally will ride him," said Goldie.

"I'm sure Tom would ride him with a lot of confidence and he'll be thereabouts."