We will cover all runners and riders in both Group 2 races at York including this years Dante Stakes renewal.
This years Dante will be ran on good ground with showers forecast, 7 runners go to post to run over the 1m 2 and half a furlong contest at the famous York racecourse. Godolphin and Charlie Appleby boast this years favourite with Ancient Wisdom at 5/4 favourite and will be ridden by William Buick, last seen winning the Futurity trophy (Group 1) at Doncaster on heavy ground.
We will now run through the runners in riders in the Group races and the listed sprint race seeing the return of a fan favourite Big Evs.
15:15 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes (Group 2)
Runners - 6
Going - Good
Distance - 1m 2 1/2f
Winnings - £85,065
1 - Bluestocking 9/4
Ridden by Rossa Ryan
Trained by Ralph Beckett
Owned by Juddmonte
Form reads 32422-
Stall 1
2 - Caernarfon 14/1
Ridden by James Doyle
Trained by Jack Channon
Owned by Hunscote Stud, P Humphrey & J Sweeney
Form reads 3656-3
Stall 6
3 - Free Wind 7/4 Favourite
Ridden by Kieran Shoemark
Trained by John & Thady Gosden
Owned by George Strawbridge
Form reads 54205-
Stall 4
4 - Infinite Cosmos 6/1
Ridden by Ryan Moore
Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
Owned by Anthony And David De Rothschild
Form reads 2/133-
Stall 5
5 - Novus 22/1
Ridden by Tom Queally
Trained by Gary & Josh Moore
Owned by Omar Jackson
Form reads 141-72
Stall 2
6 - Sapphire Seas 4/1
Ridden by William Buick
Trained by Charlie Appleby
Owned by Godolphin
Form reads 1111-2
Stall 3
Our picks for the race
To win: Sapphire Seas 4/1
Untested on anything softer then good, Runs very free and won 4 in a row in Britain including a Yarmouth Listed race over 1m 2f in September. Close 2nd at Meydan (Group 2) in February. Still could prove better at this level.
With only 6 runners we wont be giving an each-way selection.
15:45 - Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group2)
Runners - 7
Going - Good
Distance - 1m 2 1/2f
Winnings - £108,997
1 - Al Musmak 11/2
Ridden by James Doyle
Trained by Roger Varian
Owned by Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah
Form reads 1212-
Stall 3
2 - Ancient Wisdom 5/4 Favourite
Ridden by William Buick
Trained by Charlie Appleby
Owned by Godolphin
Form reads 11311-
Stall 5
3 - Cambridge 12/1
Ridden by Ryan Moore
Trained by A P O'Brien
Owned by Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Peter M Brant
Form reads 312-4
Stall 7
4 - Caviar Heights 4/1
Ridden by Clifford Lee
Trained by Karl Burke
Owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
Form reads 219-31
Stall 4
5 - Economics 5/1
Ridden by Tom Marquand
Trained by William Haggas
Owned by Isa Salman Al Khalifa
Form reads 4-1
Stall 6
6 - God's Window 16/1
Ridden by Kieran Shoemark
Trained by John & Thady Gosden
Owned by Cayton Park Stud Limited
Form reads 13-14
Stall 1
7 - War Rooms 20/1
Ridden by Jim Crowley
Trained by Owen Burrows
Owned by Brook Farm Bloodstock
Form reads 13-6
Stall 2
Our picks for the race
To win: Caviar Heights 4/1
Won good-ground listed race at Newmarket on last start comfortably and ran a good 3rd before, showed much more improvement this season for new yard. Winning this requires more but no doubt there's more progress in the colt.
Each-way: God's Window 16/1
Only 7 running so only get first 2 places but I really fancy this colt. Blew the start at Chester in Listed company losing a solid 7-8 lengths out the gate and used to much gas to come back to the field, Should be bang there if getting the start right but has now had 2 races where he blew the start but should have a big run in him.
16:15 British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed Race)
Runners - 7
Going - Good
Distance - 5f
Winnings - £39,697
1 - Big Evs 8/11 Favourite
Ridden by Tom Marquand
Trained by Michael Appleby
Owned by RP Racing Ltd
Form reads 11011-
Stall 2
2 - Dark Vintage 14/1
Ridden by Oisin Orr
Trained by Richard Fahey
Owned by M Bar O LLC
Form reads 3122-6
Stall 1
3 - Kylian 4/1
Ridden by Hollie Doyle
Trained by Archie Watson
Owned by Sheikh Hamed Dalmook Al Maktoum
Form reads 11365-
Stall 6
4 - Mon Na Slieve 14/1
Ridden by Tom Eaves
Trained by Kevin Ryan
Owned by B T McDonald
Form reads 1854-
Stall 7
5 - Sommelier 12/1
Ridden by Oisin Murphy
Trained by Marco Botti
Owned by King Power Racing Co Ltd
Form reads 411-29
Stall 4
6 - Sports Coach 14/1
Ridden by Daniel Tudhope
Trained by Karl Burke
Owned by Bronte Collection 1
Form reads 311-8
Stall 5
7 - Unbreak My Heart 12/1
Ridden by John Fahy
Trained by Clive Cox
Owned by C J Harper
Form reads 1363-0
Stall 3
Our picks for the race
To win: Big Evs 8/11 Favourite
Only run here and he flopped in the Nunthorpe last August when finishing 14 of 16. Had an excellent season besides that, front-ran in many wins over 5f at Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood and Doncaster before winning at the Breeders' Cup very hard to beat if coming here fully tuned up.
Each-way: Mon Na Slieve 14/1
Failed to progress after winning first time out, that win came here over C&D so catching him first time out this season might be good, could see a bold bid.
Good luck to all jockeys, trainers and owners who are competing here lets hope all horse and riders come home safe after having many deaths on the racetrack recently. Lets hope for some competitive racing as the flat season is really starting to hot up.
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