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This is a horse who was bought for €2 million as a yearling yet threatens to make that look very well spent
Ancient Wisdom powers clear under William Buick to win the Futurity Trophy at DoncasterCredit: Alan Crowhurst
Top-level Flat racing is not an arena awash with sentiment but there will be a smidgen of it about at York on Thursday afternoon.
Of course, the Al Basti Equiworld Dante Stakes (3.45) will be as hard fought as always. It could be nothing else when there is so much at stake.
For a start there is a £190,000 prize fund to be competed for, a phenomenal purse in what is just a Group 2 event.
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more inPreviews
- Morning updates: ground set to continue drying with no further rain expected on Derby day at Epsom
- David Jennings found the 13-2 Oaks winner and is back with more tips for all five ITV races from Epsom on Derby day
- Watch: Derby day preview and tipping show with top tipsters Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- 3.10 Epsom: 'He's a seriously fast horse' - strong field of 19 get set for an intriguing three-year-old Dash
- 4.30 Epsom: 'He's always had loads of class and stamina' - Aidan O'Brien, Charlie Appleby and more on their big Derby hopefuls
more inBetting offers
- Champions League final double odds boost: get 100-1 for Dortmund to win OR 40-1 for Real Madrid
- Epsom Derby betting offer: get £40 in free bets with Ladbrokes for the big race at Epsom
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