Racecards
15:10 York
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £165,000 added
- Winner: £93,572
- 2nd: £35,475
- 3rd: £17,754
- 4th: £8,844
- Form 11-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey David Egan
held up well off the pace towards rear, never on terms
- Form 22219-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
pulled hard and prominent, weakened final 2f
- Form 1141-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway and went prominent in chasing group over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 11-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
held up well off the pace towards rear, laboured headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 1-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, tracked leader who went well clear halfway, closed gradually when ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied to challenge over 1f out, led final 110 yards, stayed on well
Megallan
41- Form 2247-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey M Harley
held up off the pace towards rear, headway and went prominent in chasing group 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, 2f, headed and outstayed final 110 yards
- Form 21131-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 41-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
rearing in stalls, led set strong pace and went clear halfway, ridden and reduced lead when wandered over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, weakened final 2f
- Form 11-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, raced keenly and always towards rear, eased when no chance over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
HIGH DEFINITION puts his Epsom credentials on the line here and is expected to pass the test with flying colours. The form of his victory in the Group 2 Beresford at the Curragh should hold up and this will be much more like his trip. Gear Up should be another heading to The Derby and he's already won here twice and landed a Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in very testing conditions. If the going turns soft he could bustle up the selection. Jim Bolger is having a superb campaign and Flying Visit's second to current Derby favourite Bolshoi Ballet in the Ballysax could hardly have been better advertised when the winner stormed to victory in the Derrinstown at Leopardstown on Sunday. Hurricane Lane is a son of Frankel out of a staying mare who produced a 1m4f winner with her first offspring. The Godolphin colt looked in need of every yard when scoring over 1m2f at Newbury and should relish a stamina test. Alenquer is another who will have no problems with the trip and some rain would aid his cause after strong performance in the Derby Trial at Sandown but Royal Champion is one of the few from his yard who made a disappointing reappearance.
Formwatch
Belloccio (FR) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung right and ridden, no impression, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Alenquer (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Flying Visit (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Keen, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Gear Up (IRE) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) in Oct beating Botanik (8-13) by shd, 8 ran.
High Definition (IRE) 9-5fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, stayed on in 5th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Monaasib (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Hurricane Lane (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Led after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Apr beating Maximal (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Megallan 4-6fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, tracked leading pair, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, joined and ran on inside final furlong, well on top towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr beating Legion Of Honour (9-2) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pythagoras (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Wirko (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Roman Empire (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Soon led, pushed along and headed early straight, soon ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Erzindjan (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m sft in Apr.
Royal Champion (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Highland Avenue (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Uncle Bryn 11-10fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway to track leader 5f out, raced green when pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Wirko (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Alenquer (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Led 1f, mostly tracked leader after, challenged 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, wandered and ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Adayar (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.