Here at RACING AHEAD we’ve got all the trends that matter ahead of the LIVE ITV races from the second day (Thurs) of the York Dante Meeting, with Dante Stakes, a respected Epsom Derby Trial, the feature contest today.
York Horse Racing Trends (RTV/ITV4)
1.50 – Paddy Power ‘Making Flat Less Flat’ Handicap Cl2 5f ITV4
13/13 – Had raced at York before
12/13 – Failed to win last time out
12/13 – Had won at least 4 times before
11/13 – Had run in the last 5 weeks
11/13 – Came from a single-figure draw
11/13 – Finished in the top 5 last time out
10/13 – Winning distance 3/4 length or shorter
10/13 – Aged 6 or older
9/13 – Returned a double-figure price
7/13 – Returned between 8/1 and 16/1
7/13 – Favourites placed
5/13 – Rated between 87-92
6/13 – Carried 8-10 or less in weight
2/13 – Trained by Tim Easterby (last 2 runnings)
2/13 – Trained by Dave Griffiths (2 of the last 5)
1/13 – Winning favourites
Copper Knight won the race in 2019 and 2021
2021 Winner: Copper Knight (11/2 jfav)
RACING AHEAD VERDICT: COPPER KNIGHT
RACING AHEAD DANGER: JAWWAAL
2.25 – Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) Cl1 1m2f88y ITV4
17/17 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
15/17 – Placed in the top 4 last time out
14/17 – Won over 1m2f before
14/17 – Favourites placed
13/17 – Priced 7/2 or shorter in the betting
11/17 – Having first run of the season
10/17 – Winning favourites (including 8 of last 13)
9/17 – Had won at least 4 times before
9/17 – Had raced at York before
5/17 – Winners from stall 4
5/17 – Ran at Newmarket last time out
4/17 – Had won at York before
3/17 – Won last time out
3/17 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori (2 of last 3)
3/17 – Trained by John Gosden
3/17 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
2/17 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
2/17 – Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor
2/17 – Ridden by Andrea Atzeni
2/17 – Winners from stall 1
1/17 – Irish trained winners
1/17 – French trained winners
2021 Winner: Queen Power (6/4 fav)
RACING AHEAD VERDICT: NOON STAR
RACING AHEAD DANGER: THUNDER KISS
3.00 – Paddy Power Hambleton Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race) Cl1 1m ITV4
16/16 – Rated between 96-105
15/16 – Carried 8-7 or more in weight
15/16 – Had won over a mile before
14/16 – Returned 10/1 or shorter
13/16 – Favourites placed in the top 4
11/16 – Aged between 4-6 years-old
11/16 – Winning distance – 1 length or shorter
11/16 – Had raced in the last 6 weeks
10/16 – Came from a single-figure draw
10/16 – Had won at least 4 times before
8/16 – Placed last time out
7/16 – Aged 4 years-old
3/16 – Winning favourites (1 joint, 1 co)
1/16 – Won last time out
2021 Winner: Kynren (17/2)
RACING AHEAD VERDICT: ISLA KAI
RACING AHEAD DANGER: BRUNCH
3.35 – Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) Cl1 1m2f88y ITV4
17/19 – Winners that went onto run in the Epsom Derby (4 won)
15/19 – Finished third or better last time out
13/19 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
13/19 – Had a previous race that season
12/19 – Won their previous race
10/19 – Went onto be placed in the Epsom Derby
5/19 – Had won over 1m2f before
4/19 – Went onto win the Epsom Derby
4/19 – Winning favourites
3/19 – Won by trainer Aidan O’Brien (won it 4 times in all)
3/19 – Won by trainer Sir Michael Stoute (won it 6 times in all)
3/19 – Won by jockey Ryan Moore
3/19 – Trained by John Gosden (3 of last 7 runnings)
3/19 – Ridden by William Buick
2/19 – Trained by Mark Johnston (2 of last 5)
2/19 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori
1/19 – Had run at York before
0/19 – Winners from stall 2
Just 2 winning favourites in the last 14 runnings
Golden Horn (2015) was the last Dante winner to go onto win the Epsom Derby
2021 Winner: Hurricane Lane (5/1)
RACING AHEAD VERDICT: MAGISTERIAL
RACING AHEAD DANGER: DESERT CROWN
4.10 – British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (3yo) 5f ITV4
10/10 – Had won over 5f or 6f in the past
8/10 – Won between 1-2 times before
8/10 – Placed in the top 5 last time out
7/10 – Ran no more than 6 times
7/10 – Rated between 98-103
7/10 – Drawn in stall 1-5
7/10 – Irish bred
6/10 – Placed favourites
6/10 – Had run at the track before
5/10 – Won last time out
3/10 – Winning favourites
3/10 – Ridden by Danny Tudhope
2/10 – Trained by David O’Meara
2021 Winner: Winter Power (5/1)
RACING AHEAD VERDICT: KING OF BAVARIA
RACING AHEAD DANGER: LAST CRUSADER
