MAGISTERIAL can foil Cazoo Derby gamble Desert Crown with a victory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (3.35) at York today.
Frankel’s son, trained in partnership by John and Thady Gosden, built on a score at Haydock last October with a length-and-a-half margin at Leicester last month.
Another personal best is required as Frankie Dettori’s mount tackle’s Group 2 opposition, but there is plenty more to come for an outfit that has won this Epsom trial four times in the past.
After going under by a nose in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes on Newmarket’s 1,000 Guineas undercard, VILLE DE GRACE is fancied for compensation in the same-level Middleton Stakes (2.25).
Having performed with credit in outings at Thirsk and Haydock this spring, and CRUYFF TURN, 2lb higher than when successful over course and distance last August, looks sure to go well in the Paddy Power Hambleton Handicap (3.00).
He bombed with a last of eight over course and distance at the 2021 Ebor fixture, but BOONIE is the selection to show his true colours after the perfect comeback at Nottingham 36 days ago.
The opening ‘Paddy Power Making Flat Less Flat’ Handicap (1.50) is a good opportunity for RAASEL to rack up a seventh triumph from his past seven attempts.
At Salisbury, Redcar scorer VIADELAMORE can show his talents in a more bucolic setting for the Byerley Stud Handicap (2.05).
THURSDAY'S SELECTIONS
SALISBURY
1.00 FANGORN
1.30 CHATEAU
2.05 VIADELAMORE (NB)
2.35 NAVAL COLLEGE
3.10 TAKE MY CHANCES
3.45 GREATNESS AWAITS
4.18 MAKAROVA
YORK
1.50 RAASEL
2.25 VILLE DE GRACE
3.00 CRUYFF TURN (NAP)
3.35 MAGISTERIAL
4.10 BOONIE
4.45 DRAFTED
5.20 AHORSEWITHNONAME
PERTH
2.15 FOXHOLLOW
2.45 CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER
3.20 IF NOT FOR DYLAN
3.55 KAJAKI
4.25 FATHERS ADVICE
4.55 BOY’S ON TOUR
5.30 SHE’S A ROCCA
FONTWELL
4.37 WICKED WEST
5.10 SUBLIME HEIGHTS
5.45 SWORD BEACH
6.20 DOGON
6.55 TOUCHTHESOUL
7.30 SOLDIER OF LOVE
8.05 HYLAND
NEWMARKET
4.50 CENTRE COURT
5.25 REEL ROSIE
6.00 PUBLIC OPINION
6.35 BAGUE D’OR
7.10 AIMERIC
7.45 SPY
8.20 LOOE BEACH
DOUBLE: CRUYFF TURN and VIADELAMORE