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BHA Head of Handicapping Phil Smith has given his reaction to the Betfred Dante, won by the Andrew Balding trained Bonfire, who now heads to the Investec Derby as second favourite.
Bonfire is now the clear second favourite for next months Investec Derby after winning the key domestic trial, the Betfred Dante Stakes, at York. On his seasonal debut he booked his place at Epsom to take on the hot favourite Camelot with a three quarters of a length win over Ektihaam. Here's reaction from trainer Andrew Balding
The world's best racehorse, Frankel will make his eagerly anticipated seasonal reappearance in the Lockings Stakes at Newbury on saturday. It's over a mile, the distance at which the unbeaten colt, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, carried all before him in a series of spectacular victories last year. Teddy Grimthorpe, Racing Manager to Prince Khalid Abdulla, is as excited as anyone about the 'horse of a lifetime' strutting his stuff again.
Newmarket trainer John Gosden spoke to Mike Vince about the Fugue, and his hopes of Fencing, who represents the stable in the Betfred Dante Stakes tomorrow
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no doubt, jessie, element
The Fugue has rocketed to near the top of the market for the Investec Oaks next month after a hugely impressive victory over the favourite,Twirl in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes on the first day of the Dante Meeting at York. On only her third start she stepped up on her fourth place in the 1,000 Guineas and is now bound for Epsom. Here's delighted jockey William Buick.
Aidan O'Brien has confirmed that his 2,000 Guineas hero Camelot is bang on course to bid for his second British classic, the Investec Derby, at Epsom next month. He's been short priced favourite for the race since winning at Newmarket, and O'Brien has revealed he may have several runners in the big race.
The leading Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien continued his remarkable start to the flat season landing a big-race double on the final day of Chester's May Festival. Astrology cruised to victory in the Dee Stakes, though he might not head to Epsom as the trainer has the hot favourite for the Derby in the shape of Camelot. Memphis Tenessee was an equally impressive winner of the Ormonde Stakes and O'Brien believes he has another top class horse on his hands.
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o brien, opposition, long time
Richard Fahey is set to have his first runner in the Derby following Mickdaam's victory in the Chester Vase. Fahey, who's based in Malton, hopes Mickdaam can become the first Yorkshire-trained winner since Dante in 1944 but he knows he'll face stiff opposition from Aiden O'Brien's hot favourite Camelot.
The North Yorkshire trainer Richard Fahey is set to have his first runner in the Derby after "Mickdaam"'s victory in the Chester Vase. It will also be a first ride in a Classic for Hartlepool-born jockey Tony Hamilton, who's benefited from Champion jockey Paul Hanagan's decision to relinquish his role as Fahey's stable jockey. Hamilton told Lydia Hislop that he's had a great season so far.
Donald McCain saddled the first two home in the stanjames.com Chester Cup as Ile de Re beat last year's winner Overturn, who was having his first start since finishing second in the Champion Hurdle. McCain was keen to pay tribute to Ile de Re's former trainer Ian Williams.
