But Puntal is also entered at Ascot on Friday.

Discussing his plans on attheraces, Pipe said: “All five are entered all with plans to run but we’ve got Puntal entered on the Friday and also on Saturday, which gives us a choice – the race on the Saturday or the race on the Friday.

“They’ve all got plenty of weight. They are all handicapped up to the hilt and it will be a tough race.”

Pipe came in for some criticism for switching Horus, ante-post favourite for last Saturday’s Tripleprint Gold Cup, to a race the previous afternoon, which he duly won.

Explaining the tactic the Nicholashayne handler said: “We never want to mislead the punters and we can’t manage without the public and punters – racing wouldn’t exist without them.

“We leave everything to the last moment. We talk to the owners, we talk to Tony McCoy and do all our in-house tests and try and get our horses there 200% so that the public get the best run for their money.

“We try to be very protective with the horses and only run them when they are right – that’s the most important part.

“We try and make the right decision and leave it as late as possible just to help the public and punters.”