Stars heads Eclipse possibles

Sea The Stars heads a top-class field of 14 possible runners for Saturday's Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.After skipping Sunday's Irish Derby at the Curragh, John Oxx immediately nominated the open-age feature over 10 furlongs as the next port of call for the 2000 Guineas and Epsom Derby hero.Sea The Stars' main opposition could come from fellow Classic winner Conduit, who landed the St Leger before dropping back to a mile and half to strike in the Breeders' Cup Turf.Trained by Sir Michael Stoute, he may be joined by stablemate Lang Shining, who also runs in the Ballymacoll Stud silks.Cima De Triomphe, conqueror of Conduit in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown, may take him on again for Luca Cumani.International interest comes from Mike De Kock's Archipenko, a Group One winner at Sha Tin.Aidan O'Brien is strongly represented, with Rip Van Winkle looking like his number one contender. Malibu Bay, Set Sail and Westphalia could also represent Ballydoyle.Henry Cecil's luckless Twice Over has also been entered, along with the useful Monitor Closely from Peter Chapple-Hyam's yard. Steele Tango, Jukebox Jury and Tazeez are the other possibles.The sponsors make Sea The Stars their even-money favourite ahead of 3-1 next best Conduit.