Stormy Sea well supported to end Sir Michael Stoute's Dante meeting on a high

Stormy Sea has been warmly backed on Friday ahead of her bid to hand Michael Stoute his first winner at this year's Dante meeting in the Listed Oaks Farm Stables Fillies' Stakes (2.25). 

Stoute has finished third with three runners at York this week but was unlucky not to go closer in Thursday's Dante Stakes with Passenger, who was denied a clear run when sent off favourite for the feature Group 2 Derby trial. 

Punters will be hoping the trainer's luck can change with his final runner at the meeting and have put their faith in three-year-old Stormy Sea, backing her into 5-2 joint-favourite (from 4) to strike under Ryan Moore and claim her second win this year. 

She is matched in the market by Godolphin filly Silver Lady, who was successful on her sole start last month at Newmarket under William Buick. 

Trainer Charlie Appleby has several leading chances on the card and will be seeking a first success in the Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (3.35) with Siskany, who was also subject to a market move when promoted into joint-favouritism for Friday's headline contest. 

The Grade 2 race, which has been dominated in recent years by the popular Stradivarius, has often been used as a preparation for the Ascot Gold Cup and Siskany has been backed into 9-4 (from 11-4) to emerge as a leading staying contender this season for trainer Charlie Appleby. 

He will need to overturn the form with Dubai Gold Cup winner and joint-favourite Broome, who scored by just a neck from the five-year-old at Meydan in March and has also been well supported this morning to continue his winning form for Aidan O'Brien. 

While money has come in for the two market leaders, last year's St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov drifted on Friday morning to 13-2 (from 9-2) ahead of his first start this season for Roger Varian. 

Siskany (near side) takes on Broome once more at YorkCredit: Edward Whitaker

Market movers

2.25 
Stormy Sea 5-2 (from 4)

3.35 
Siskany 9-4 (from 11-4)

4.10
Ziryab 4-1 (from 6)​​ 

​5.15
Spartan Arrow 4-1 (from 11-2) 

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Possible showers expected ahead of Yorkshire Cup

Rain could arrive for the final day of the Dante festival at York as conditions remain good to firm, good in places ahead of the feature Boodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (3.35) on Friday. 

The Group 2 contest headlines the action on the third day of York's May meeting and while the going was maintained following watering by clerk of the course Anthea Leigh, showers could hit the track ahead of the opening Listed contest (1.50). 

Leigh said: "The ground is good to firm, good in places after being dry overnight. We irrigated with 2mm on the whole course after racing yesterday just to replace what we'd lost. We've also moved the rails out to provide a bit of fresh ground for the final day. 

"It's cloudy and a little overcast at the moment but still dry for now. There is a chance of light rain but we might not get it, we'll have to wait and see. Earlier this morning they said showers may hit by 8am but conditions seem to be clearing up and it's much brighter now."

The opening Clipper EBF Marygate Fillies' Stakes is one of two Listed contests to feature on Friday's card and will be broadcast on ITV4 alongside the Oaks Farm Stables Fillies' Stakes (2.25), Yorkshire Cup and the 1m2f Unibet Handicap (2.05) at Newbury. 

Non-runners 

York 

2.25 Orchid Bloom (going), Urban Decay (temperature)
4.10 Frankie's Wish (going)
5.15 Dream For Gold (temperature), Wen Moon (going)

Newbury

1.30 Calonne (going)
3.15 Fox Island (runny nose)
4.20 Talisman (not eaten up)
5.26 Far Horizon (lame), Crafter (going)

Updated at 1pm

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