Nine contestants have already been confirmed for the Blue Square Nassau Stakes at Goodwood this week. Alain de Royer-Dupre’s Mandesha is one of the confirmations as well as Light Shift, winner of the English Oaks, and Peeping Fawn that finished first at the Irish Oaks.

Henry Cecil’s filly is likely to seek revenge upon the Aidan O’Brien trained Peeping Fawn, who beat Light Shift by three and a half lengths during their last encounter at the Curragh. Previously, Aidan O’Brien’s charge had been second to the filly at Epsom.

Jim Bolger is expected to be represented by the 1,000 Guineas heroine Finsceal Beo, while Nannina and Speciosa have also been signed up. Nannina is the winner of the Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot and Speciosa, trained by Pam Sly, won last season’s 1,000 Guineas and finished second behind Peeping Fawn in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh in June.

The list of possible runners for the Blue Square Nassau Stakes is completed by Dont Dili Dali, Sweet Lilly and Michael Jarvis trained Yaqeen. Jarvis’ Silkwood was one of the most outstanding desertions together with Alexander Tango and Simply Perfect.