O'Brien and Godolphin yet to decide

Aidan O'Brien and Godolphin both kept their options open for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Tuesday.

Each left three horses in the Group One 10-furlong contest at yesterday's five-day declaration stage.

Godolphin, successful with Halling in 1995 and 1996, declared Coral-Eclipse Stakes first and second Daylami and Faithful Son plus Annus Mirabilis, who finished third in a Group Two race in Japan last time out.

O'Brien's possible runners are Epsom Oaks winner Shahtoush, Irish 1,000 Guineas and Irish Oaks second Kitza plus Second Empire, who it has now been decided will run at the Curragh tomorrow.

Michael Stoute, a winner in three of the past five years with Ezzoud (1993 and 1994) and Singspiel (1997), relies on Coronation Stakes winner Exclusive.

Also among yesterday's 12 acceptors are recent listed winners Chester House (trained by Henry Cecil) and One So Wonderful (Luca Cumani).

Dual Classic-placed Border Arrow has suffered a setback and will miss Tuesday's Great Voltigeur Stakes. But Ian Balding has not given up hope that the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas and Vodafone Derby third will be fit to tackle the Pertemps St Leger at Doncaster next month.

"Border Arrow has had a training setback," Balding said yesterday. "He is lame behind. It is hard to tell how serious it is at the moment but we don't think it is a fracture."

Border Arrow had been pencilled in for the Voltigeur ever since he finished within three lengths of High-Rise at Epsom.

"He is not necessarily out for the season but he will race next year," the trainer said.

Only eight colts stood their ground yesterday for the Voltigeur, an extended 11-furlong race won by subsequent St Leger winners Reference Point in 1987 and Bobs Return five years ago.

They include Gordon Stakes dead-heaters Nedawi and Rabah plus Derby sixth The GlowWorm.