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15:30 York

Thursday 17 May 2018

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Betfred Dante Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 2m 9.79s

1^st

(4)

Roaring Lion

39-0

3/1f

T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy

In touch, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, edged left and eased close home (impressive) tchd 10/3

2^nd

4 ½

(9)

Mildenberger

39-0

7/2

T: C & M JohnstonJ: James Doyle

Soon led, quickened pace 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong op 9/2

3^rd

1 ¼

(3)

Zabriskie

39-0

50/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan

In rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

4^th

(2)

Merlin Magic

39-0

16/1

T: D R C ElsworthJ: S De Sousa

Keen in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong op 12/1

5^th

(5)

Nordic Lights

39-0

4/1

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Held up, switched to stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders op 11/2 tchd 7/2

6^th

(7)

Wells Farhh Go

39-0

8/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Keen, raced wide close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 6/1 tchd 11/2

7^th

(8)

Crossed Baton

39-0

7/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori

Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong op 15/2 tchd 13/2

8^th

3 ¼

(1)

James Cook

39-0

9/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor op 10/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1

9^th

(6)

White Mocha

39-0

16/1

T: H PalmerJ: Jim Crowley

Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong op 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.50, £1.40, £7.80EX:£15.70Trifecta:£337.30Tricast:£421.26SF:£13.41Swingers:£1.90, £23.70, £28.40

Forecasts

Roaring Lion (3/1), Mildenberger (7/2), Nordic Lights (4/1), Crossed Baton (7/1), Wells Farhh Go (8/1), James Cook (9/1), Merlin Magic (16/1), White Mocha (16/1), Zabriskie (50/1)

A traditional trial for the Derby in which John Gosden has a fine recent record having sent Golden Horn here on his way to Derby glory in 2015. His two runners this year both arrive with obvious claims and it's ROARING LION who makes most appeal. He disappointed in the Craven but bounced back with a fine effort when racing alone on the stands-side rail in the 2,000 Guineas and provided he stays this trip, he's the one to beat. Stablemate Crossed Baton is respected after his Derby Trial success at Epsom. Wells Farhh Go appreciates cut in the ground but isn't out of this if handling conditions while Merlin Magic and Nordic Lights both have each-way claims at likely bigger prices.