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14:30 York

Totesport Dante Stakes (Class A) (Group 2) (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.69s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

North Light (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rule of Law (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Let The Lion Roar

      3/1

        1(7)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Andean

        30
        4/1
        • Form 6-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Purple

        Barbajuan (IRE)

        11
        33/1
        • Form 5143-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        with leader and keen, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f

        3(9)
        Silk - Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Let The Lion Roar

        26
        3/1
        • Form 12-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Moscow Ballet (IRE)

        206
        5/1
        • Form 125-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,

        5(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mutawaffer

        201
        33/1
        • Form 1510-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f

        6(1)
        Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

        North Light (IRE)

        231
        6/1
        • Form 21-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, led over 4f out, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

        Oman Gulf (USA)

        298
        25/1
        • Form 1-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        8(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Rule of Law (USA)

        228
        8/1
        • Form 3113-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on

        9(10)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Skidmark

        21
        25/1
        • Form 1-21134
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, lost place over 3f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

        Top Seed (IRE)

        26
        8/1
        • Form 03624-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2003
        (4)
        Silk -

        Magistretti (USA)

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2002
        (7)
        Silk -

        Moon Ballad (IRE)

        13/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2001
        (3)
        Silk -

        Dilshaan

        9/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        A terrific trial for the Epsom classic that includes Moscow Ballet the Ballydoyle representative, North Light, from last years Derby winning stable and Rule Of Law the Goldolphin challenger, however we will take a chance on the lightly raced Andean. David Loder's colt is held in very high regard and has been burning up the gallops since his emphatic victory at Yarmouth, when beating Michael Stoute's McClean by seven lengths. As it was only his second ever outing improvement is guaranteed and he can win this on route to the big one in June. North Light was workmanlike rather than spectacular in landing his Goodwood maiden last September, but he will come into his own over a test of stamina. Aiden O'Brien is responsible for the current Derby favourite Yeats, and his representative Moscow Ballet could be here to get a line on the opposition, but he does have solid form from last year and should be in the shake up. There should be little;e between Rule Of Law and Moscow Ballet on Royal Lodge running so Frankie Dettori's mount has to enter the equation. Of the others Let The Lion Roar was a game winner at Newbury on his seasonal return and there should be more to come, however Andean could be the more progressive and gets our confident vote.