15:35 York

Thursday 18 May 2023

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 2m 5.84s

1^st

(2)

The Foxes

39-2

6/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Rear of mid-division, going well tracking leaders approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, hung right but ran on well, always holding on op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2

2^nd

(6)

White Birch

39-2

9/1

T: J J MurphyJ: Shane Foley

Slowly away, in rear, ridden off pace 3f out, headway near side final furlong, stayed on strongly, not reach winner (eye-catcher) tchd 10/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(3)

Continuous

39-2

6/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside approaching final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, lost 3rd close home, kept on op 9/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

(1)

Passenger

39-2

9/2f

T: Sir Michael StouteJ: R Kingscote

Mid-division on inside, going well tracking leaders approaching final furlong, soon short of room, kept on well when in clear to grab 3rd close home op 13/2

5^th

(5)

Epictetus

39-2

5/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori

Held up, headway under pressure on outside approaching final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, no extra close home tchd 9/2

6^th

(12)

Killybegs Warrior

39-2

100/1

T: C JohnstonJ: F Norton

Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong and no extra tchd 80/1

7^th

1 ¼

(4)

Liberty Lane

39-2

20/1

T: K R BurkeJ: C Lee

Led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

8^th

(8)

Dear My Friend

39-2

22/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Andrea Atzeni

Mid-division out wide, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong op 18/1

9^th

2 ¾

(7)

Canberra Legend

39-2

13/2

T: J FergusonJ: Daniel Muscutt

Held up, struggling 3f out, never involved op 5/1

10^th

(11)

Dancing Magic

39-2

66/1

T: R A TealJ: K Shoemark

Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out op 50/1

11^th

1 ¾

(10)

Flying Honours

39-2

11/2

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 3f out op 5/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

King Of Steel²⁰⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: K Stott

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.00Pl:£2.10, £2.60, £1.00, £1.10EX:£50.80Trifecta:£151.20, £204.10Tricast:£132.25SF:£54.67Swingers:£12.90, £3.40, £3.60, £4.40, £5.00

Forecasts

Passenger (9/2), Epictetus (5/1), Flying Honours (11/2), The Foxes (6/1), Continuous (6/1), Canberra Legend (13/2), White Birch (9/1), Liberty Lane (20/1), Dear My Friend (22/1), King Of Steel (25/1), Dancing Magic (66/1), Killybegs Warrior (100/1)

This looks a wide-open renewal but EPICTETUS appeals as the most solid option. He had the best form at 2 yrs and confirmed his well-being when making a winning return in a listed event at Epsom. The Foxes also boasts strong 2-y-o form and he shaped very well when runner-up in the Craven at Newmarket, while stamina isn't a concern for Flying Honours, who promises to make a better 3-y-o.

EPICTETUS (IRE)
THE FOXES (IRE)
FLYING HONOURS

Previous Winners

2022

Desert Crown

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 3

J: R Kingscote | T: Sir Michael Stoute

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £109,025.002nd: £41,334.003rd: £20,686.004th: £10,305.005th: £5,171.006th: £2,595.00