Group Two Dante Stakes Guide 2022

Won a C2 conditions stakes at Chelmsford two starts ago, but failed to back up that effort when finishing 4th of 6 in the Burradon.

Will likely appreciate this step up in trip but will need to improve to get involved against some classy horses.

Second in the Feildon to Eydon, (ran well in the 2000 Guineas), so that form looks good. He also ran to group level at 2 and it has seemed middle distance trips was always going to be his bag. He was always staying on in the Feildon, and he should improve again.

Top chance on form.

Cracking form at 2, including beating the 2000 Guineas winner Coroebus. However, since that piece of form, he’s failed to kick on, finishing last or down the field on his next two starts. He will need to prove he still retains all of his ability, though this trip should suit on pedigree.

Interesting.

Beat the current Derby favourite, Stone Age, in the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on his final start at two. He looks to get the trip fine and that’s top class form – he may need this on his first run back after a demanding 2yo season.

Fascinating runner.

4th in the Ballysax, but it was a rather disappointing effort on the face of it. He was far too keen and faded inside the final furlong.

He’s nicely bred and if he can settle better, he’ll give himself every chance for a trainer who’s won more or less every Derby trial to date.

A winner of his first and only start a few weeks ago at Southwell. He won cosily, but only by half a length to the 82 rated Bearaway.

He will need to improve significantly to get involved here, but he’s by far the least exposed.

Very well bred colt. Magisterial won last time out over today’s trip and quickened up nicely to win in fine style. He should be able to progress again and come on for that run, it’s very interesting to see how he’ll handle this step up in class.

Unbeaten. Won his only start as a 2yo, in fine style defying greenness in the process. It’s hard to know what he beat there but he’s unexposed and stamped himself as a class horse in the making.

Interesting.