Free Judgement could renew rivalry with Canford Cliffs after his commendable second in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
Jim Bolger's colt finished strongly to chase home the Richard Hannon-trained winner and has the St James's Palace Stakes as an option.
Bolger said: "I thought he'd be in the first three beforehand and Ascot could be on the agenda."
Kevin Manning, rider of Free Judgement, added: "I always thought a faster run race would suit him and it has. He hasn't surprised me. I said to Jim when he won the Tetrach that better ground and a faster pace would be better for him.
"He'll stay to a mile now I'd have thought, I just think that on the day a very smart horse beat him."
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