Godolphin's Shakespearean bids to improve on his already impressive strike-rate in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The three-year-old has won four of his seven career starts and was one of the most eyecatching winners at the recent Derby meeting at Epsom.
He was having his first start for Saeed bin Suroor that day, having been trained in Middleham by Mark Johnston as a juvenile, when he won the Goffs Million Mile and finished a creditable sixth in the Racing Post Trophy.
"Shakespearean won well on his first start of the season and he has improved for the run," bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com.
"He is taking a step up in class but I think the distance suits him well. He is a big horse, but I think a stiff seven furlongs at Ascot will play to his strengths."
Richard Hannon's Lucky General looks to have plenty to find on the book, but the trainer expects the track to suit.
"The Jersey has been a lucky race for us and Lucky General might have a better chance than his price suggests," he told www.richardhannonracing.tv.
"He owes us nothing, having won the Goffs Million Sprint in Ireland last year. Although his best form is at six furlongs, I have had this race in mind for a while now and feel that seven could suit him ideally.
"He'll also be much happier on the track than he was at Epsom last time."
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