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Huge clash in Dante

Image: World Domination: Features among strong entry for Dante at York

The first three favourites for the Investec Derby at Epsom are set for a mouthwatering clash at York on Thursday.

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Unbeaten colts face their acid test

The first three favourites for the Investec Derby are set to clash at York on Thursday. Carlton House, World Domination and Seville feature among 11 six-day acceptors for the totesport Dante Stakes. The former won his maiden at Newbury last autumn for the Queen and has reportedly been working well in Newmarket. Word Domination was unraced at two but made a deep impression when winning at maiden at Newbury last month. He represents the same connections as Frankel. Seville, runner-up to Casamento in the Racing Post Trophy last term, is one of four Aidan O'Brien entries the others being Alexander Pope, Exodus and Roderic O'Connor. Sandown Classic Trial winner Exodus Beast is set to represent Godolphin while Yaseer, second to Carlton House at Newbury and subsequently third in the Craven Stakes, is an entry for Marcus Tregoning. Ashva, Happy Today and Pisco Sour complete the field.

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