Coral-Eclipse winner Delacroix has collapsed in price for the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood later this month, with the tantalising prospect of a clash with Field Of Gold seemingly a distinct possibility.

The Dubawi colt has won three of his four starts this season, beginning with two smooth wins in the Ballysax and Derby Trial at Leopardstown. That led to him being sent off 2-1 favourite for the Derby under Ryan Moore but after meeting trouble early on he finished ninth, beaten 16 lengths by stablemate Lambourn.

He was dropped back to a mile and a quarter for the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown and produced a devastating turn of foot to snatch victory from Ombudsman despite hitting a high of 370 in running on Betfair when last of the six-runner field at the furlong pole.

If he lines up in the Sussex, it would be the first time he's raced over a mile since he finished runner-up to Hotazhell in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on his final start as a juvenile.

Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes winner Field Of Gold remains a hot favourite to land his third Group 1 on the bounce at 4-7 but Delacroix has been supported into 5-1 from 16s with Rosallion splitting the pair in the market at 7-2.

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