Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

York

15:35

Date 2023-05-18

Distance 1m2f56y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £109,025

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11 (2)	The Foxes b J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	128	—	4911-2	111	121	92	28d	—	—	+10	24.3	9/2 18%
Needs some improvement but it looks certain on pedigree that the move up in trip will suit
5 (5)	Epictetus b J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	128	—	122-1	111	124	113	23d	—	—	+15	29.3	11/2 15%
2nd in Doncaster Group 1 as 2yo; recent Epsom win was not his best, but more in the tank
1 (7)	Canberra Legend ch J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	128	—	11	103	119	90	29d	—	—	+21	33.9	11/2 15%
2-2, latterly in 1m1f Listed race at Newmarket; will be suited by this extra distance
6 (10)	Flying Honours b J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	128	—	41131-	110	120	110	222d	—	—	+26	38.7	5 20%
Needs better still, with a longer trip perhaps providing a better hope of that
10 (1)	Passenger b J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	128	—	1	-	105	63	28d	—	—	+2	13.3	13/2 13%
Weak 11-1 for newcomers race at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago but won it by 3l
2 (3)	Continuous b J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	128	—	11-	-	121	92	230d	—	—	+11	19.2	10 10%
Unbeaten as 2yo in maiden at the Curragh and 1m Group 3 at Saint-Cloud; sure to progress
12 (6)	White Birch gr J:Shane Foley T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:John Joseph Murphy	128	t	51-1	105	125	100	46d	—	—	+18	26.1	10 10%
Last to first in six-runner Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) over six weeks ago
9 (4)	Liberty Lane b J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	128	—	1-2	90	103	73	28d	—	—	+19	23.2	20 5%
Won debut and second in strong Newmarket novice (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; can do better
4 (8)	Dear My Friend ch J:Andrea Atzeni T:Charlie Johnston	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Charlie Johnston	128	—	1533-1	104	116	101	41d	—	—	+20	24.7	18 6%
AW Listed win last time; shapes as if return to 1m2f can suit but has major work to do
8 (9)	King Of Steel gr J:Kevin Stott T:Roger Varian	J:Kevin Stott T:Roger Varian	128	—	17-	101	110	74	208d	—	—	+17	20.7	25 4%
With David Loughnane as 2yo; about 10l seventh of eight in Group 1 at Doncaster (1m heavy)
3 (11)	Dancing Magic b J:Kieran Shoemark T:Roger Teal	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Roger Teal	128	—	2244-3	106	117	106	28d	—	—	+15	17.6	50 2%
Shapes as if 1m2f+ will suit but The Foxes beat him last time and improvement is needed
7 (12)	Killybegs Warrior b J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	128	—	75-433	100	116	86	29d	—	—	+11	13	100 1%
Best form when close third to Canberra Legend in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f) latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Foxes	5	5	9/2	9/2	9/2
Epictetus	9/2	5	11/2	5	9/2
Canberra Legend	5	5	11/2	5	5
Flying Honours	5	5	5	5	5
Passenger	13/2	6	11/2	6	6
Continuous	10	9	17/2	9	9
White Birch	9	9	8	10	10
Liberty Lane	20	20	20	20	20
Dear My Friend	18	18	18	18	18
King Of Steel	20	25	22	25	25
Dancing Magic	40	50	50	50	50
Killybegs Warrior	100	100	100	100	100

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Flying Honours

38.7

OR: 15 Form: 20.1 Odds: 3.6

2nd

Canberra Legend

33.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 17 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Epictetus

29.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

White Birch

26.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

Dear My Friend

24.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

The Foxes

24.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4

9/2

Liberty Lane

23.2

OR: 10 Form: 12 Odds: 1.2

King Of Steel

20.7

OR: 12.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1

Continuous

19.2

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 2.2

Dancing Magic

17.6

OR: 14 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

Passenger

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Killybegs Warrior

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Foxes Top Rated	111	121	92
Epictetus	111	124	113
Flying Honours	110	120	110
Dancing Magic	106	117	106
White Birch	105	125	100
Dear My Friend	104	116	101
Canberra Legend	103	119	90
King Of Steel	101	110	74
Killybegs Warrior	100	116	86
Liberty Lane	90	103	73
Passenger	—	105	63
Continuous	—	121	92

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Epictetus	23d ago	Fit
The Foxes	28d ago	Fit
Passenger	28d ago	Fit
Liberty Lane	28d ago	Fit
Dancing Magic	28d ago	Fit
Canberra Legend	29d ago	Fit
Killybegs Warrior	29d ago	Fit
Dear My Friend	41d ago	Fit
White Birch	46d ago	Fresh
King Of Steel	208d ago	Long break
Flying Honours	222d ago	Long break
Continuous	230d ago	Long break