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15:15 York

Thursday 9 July 2020

All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:5017:20

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 8.62s

1^st

(2)

Thunderous

39-0

13/2

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Always handy, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home op 7/1 tchd 15/2

2^nd

(3)

Highest Ground

39-0

8/11f

T: Sir Michael StouteJ: Oisin Murphy

Held up, closed from over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home tchd 4/6

3^rd

(6)

Juan Elcano

39-0

7/1

T: K A RyanJ: K Stott

Steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to get on terms op 15/2 tchd 9/1

4^th

(1)

Cormorant

39-0

13/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: James Doyle

Led, ridden 3 lengths clear 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong tchd 6/1

5^th

(4)

Encipher

39-0

10/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori

Chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until over 5f out, ridden and struggling from 3f out, well beaten inside final 2f op 9/1

6^th

1 ¾

(5)

Al Madhar

39-0

20/1

T: R HannonJ: Dane O'Neill

Chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 5f out, no impression after, well beaten final 2f op 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£3.00, £1.20EX:£15.70Trifecta:£50.30SF:£11.49Swingers:£1.70, £5.00, £2.00

Forecasts

Highest Ground (8/11), Thunderous (13/2), Cormorant (13/2), Juan Elcano (7/1), Encipher (10/1), Al Madhar (20/1)

In the strangest of racing years, having the Dante after the Derby seems one of the strangest events of all, but here we are. Highest Ground has the potential to improve past these but improve he must, as he has a bit to find with a few of these on form and won't represent any great value. Cormorant should ensure there's a good pace on and we have seen to devastating effect in the last few days what happens when you allow a Ballydoyle runner too much rope on the front. Juan Elcano has some top-class form to his name but this trip is still a concern, so maybe THUNDEROUS is the answer. He looked sure to improve on his Newmarket run and a good pace is sure to suit.