15:10 York

Thursday 13 May 2021

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 2m 10.06s

(9)

Belloccio²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 102

40/1

Belardo colt who won both starts at 2 yrs, including 1m listed race at Toulouse. Respectable fifth in in Classic Trial at Sandown on return but has 8½ lengths to make up on Alenquer.

Form: 11-5

(4)

Flying Visit³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 108

12/1

Narrow winner of a Group 3 at Leopardstown during a busy period at 2 yrs and beaten only by current Derby favourite Bolshoi Ballet in Ballysax there on return. Others have more potential, though.

Form: 22219-2

(2)

Gear Up²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 113| C| D

6/1

Winner of 3 of his 4 starts at 2 yrs, notably the Acomb here and Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (10f, heavy) when making all. More to come and of interest, especially if ground is testing.

Form: 1141-

(10)

High Definition²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115

13/8

Looked a potential star in the making given the ground he covered in the final 1f when making a winning debut at the Curragh and followed up in remarkably similar style in Group 2 there. All the rage.

Form: 11-

(11)

Hurricane Lane²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 105| D

5/1

Frankel colt who looked a smart prospect when making a winning debut at Newmarket and confirmed that view when scoring in a class 3 at Newbury on return. Scopey sort who will go on improving.

Form: 1-1

(5)

Megallan⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105

14/1

Promising colt who has already bettered useful 2-y-o form, unlucky in listed race at Lingfield on return before making amends in similar event at Newcastle. Step up in trip will suit and respected.

Form: 2247-21

(3)

Pythagoras²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98

33/1

Three wins in productive 2-y-o campaign, culminating with 1m Pontefract listed success. Not disgraced under a penalty when fourth in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom on return but this is a lot deeper.

Form: 21131-4

(8)

Roman Empire³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 89| BF

25/1

Left debut behind to win Gowran maiden in October but made a low-key return when fifth there 5 weeks ago and form is a long way short of what will be required.

Form: 41-5

(7)

Royal Champion³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 100| BF

8/1

Made a highly promising debut when winning Newmarket maiden and shaped well in defeat when third in listed race there on return. Connections have already won 2 Derby trials this season so of interest.

Form: 1-3

(1)

Uncle Bryn²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 99| BF

9/1

Won maiden/novice events on AW last autumn. Failed to justify favouritism in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom on return but still looked green all round and Dettori seemingly prefers him to Megallan.

Form: 11-3

Non-Runners

(6)

Alenquer²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

High Definition (13/8), Hurricane Lane (5/1), Gear Up (6/1), Alenquer (7/1), Royal Champion (8/1), Uncle Bryn (9/1), Flying Visit (12/1), Megallan (14/1), Roman Empire (25/1), Pythagoras (33/1), Belloccio (40/1)

HIGH DEFINITION, who missed his intended comeback at Lingfield on Saturday, looked potentially out of the top drawer when winning both his 2-y-o starts at the Curragh from seemingly impossible positions and remains a most exciting 3-y-o prospect with the step up in trip sure to suit. This does look a deep renewal, with Group 1 winner Gear Up and the unbeaten Hurricane Lane heading the opposition.