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14:55 York

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

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 85y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in back straight)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.10s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Moon Ballad (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bollin Eric

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Balakheri (IRE)

      11/2

        1(4)
        Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

        Balakheri (IRE)

        27
        11/2
        • Form 021-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden & headway approaching 3 out, stayed on one approaching final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Bit of Luck

        12
        33/1
        • Form 225-014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Bollin Eric

        27
        15/2
        • Form 3211-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, pushed along briefly over 5, ridden over 4 out, hdwyover 3 out, chased winner over 1 out, kept on

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Hills of Gold

        245
        8/1
        • Form 1-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        hold up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened final 2f

        5(9)
        Silk - RED and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets

        Jelani (IRE)

        216
        25/1
        • Form 122-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        led early, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened over 1 out

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Moon Ballad (IRE)

        12 v
        13/2
        • Form 1D-142
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        soon led, pushed along to quicken over 2 out, ridden & clear over 1 out, kept on well

        7(5)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Right Approach

        19
        13/2
        • Form 12-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        dwelt, pushed along in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened & eased final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap

        Sir George Turner

        6 b
        15/8
        • Form 3121-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened fnl 2f

        9(6)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Where Or When (IRE)

        11
        15/2
        • Form 01414-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, ridden approaching 3 out, headway over 2 out, stayed on one pace final furlong

        Previous results

        2001
        (3)
        Silk -

        Dilshaan

        9/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2000
        (3)
        Silk -

        Sakhee (USA)

        5/2
        • Weight 8-11

        1999
        (2)
        Silk -

        Salford Express (IRE)

        12/1
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Balakheri, looked ready for a step up in class when demolishing a big field in the infamous Swaffham Handicap at the Craven meeting. Whether this is a step too far, remains to be seen, but he is not to be underestimated. Stable companion Right Approach should strip fitter for his outing at Sandown and will be suited by this faster ground, while Bollin Eric showed he was going the right way, when a staying on third in the Listed Fielden Stakes at Newmarket, although the form has been let down since. Hills Of Gold is interesting and runs here instead of an easier option in the Glasgow Stakes tomorrow. The winner of a maiden last back end, he needs to improve, but his dam won the Italian Oaks and this step up in trip should suit. Moon Ballad, didn't impress with his attitude last time and holds Bit Of Luck, on that running, so this looks best left to Sir George Turner. He turned in a sound effort at Chester, but having come with what looked a winning run, appeared not to go through with his effort. He wears blinkers in this and that could be the making of him.