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Bonfire looks good in Dante

Jimmy Fortune
©Healy Racing PhotosBonfire enhanced his Derby prospects with a smooth win in the Betfred Dante Stakes.

Settling quickly behind the pace set by Ernest Hemingway, who was backed into favouritism, the son of Manduro was always travelling easily and Jimmy Fortune still appeared to have plenty of horse underneath him when taking over inside the final quarter of a mile.

Fencing, who had pulled for his head early, appeared to be travelling equally well and moved up on the inside while Ektihaam - who had given trouble at the start - came from off the pace to launch a sustained challenge on his outside.

Six face Frankel in Lockinge

Frankel working at Newmarket
©Healy Racing PhotosFrankel will face a maximum of six rivals when he makes his highly-anticipated seasonal debut in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Sir Henry Cecil's brilliant colt has overcome a slight leg injury a few weeks ago to take his place in the Group One over the straight mile.

Frankel, owned by Khalid Abdullah, has shown his well-being recently and delighted connections in workouts at Newmarket.

Vow on course for Oaks

William Haggas trains Vow
©Healy Racing PhotosWilliam Haggas reports Vow to be on course for a crack at the Investec Oaks following her easy victory at Lingfield at the weekend.

The daughter of 2005 Derby hero Motivator booked her ticket to Epsom on June 1st when romping home by three and a quarter lengths from Colima in the Listed Betfred "The Bonus King" Oaks Trial.

She will take a 100% record to the Surrey venue as she had won her only previous race, a 10-furlong maiden at Newbury, last month having not had a run as a two-year-old.

Cadeaux heads Yorkshire Cup field

Red Cadeaux winning at Curragh last year
©Healy Racing PhotosRed Cadeaux continues the first part of a varied programme for 2012 when he lines up for the Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup on Friday.

Ed Dunlop's globetrotting six-year-old ran tremendous races towards the end of last term in the Irish St Leger, Melbourne Cup and Hong Kong Vase.

Another ambitious campaign is being mapped out for Red Cadeaux, who made an encouraging return to action when runner-up to Colour Vision in the Sagaro Stakes at Kempton two weeks ago.

Guineas runner-up set for Swettenham

John Gosden trains Starscope
©Healy Racing PhotosStarscope aims to give the form of the 1000 Guineas another boost in the Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury on Friday.

Stablemate The Fugue finished two places behind John Gosden's Guineas runner-up at Newmarket and subsequenly waltzed away with the Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday.

Starscope steps up to 10 furlongs for this Listed heat, but Chris Richardson, managing director of owners Cheveley Park Stud, feels that should be well within her compass.

14:50 Bonfire looks good in Dante
11:23 Six face Frankel in Lockinge
13:32 Vow on course for Oaks
12:36 Cadeaux heads Yorkshire Cup field
11:25 Guineas runner-up set for Swettenham
10:35 Junior heads Irish quartet in France
19:54 Weld has high hopes for his Princess
18:23 Dawn proves far too strong for Fishery rivals
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Wednesday 16th
Perth	6.00	Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Novices' Handicap Hurdle
		9th 25/1 Narjawa G Elliott
	7.30	Alan Normile Memorial Maiden Hurdle
		2nd 16/1 Tepalo Aidan Anthony Howard
		7th 20/1 Kasszec G Elliott
	8.00	Steadfast Scotland Novices' Handicap Chase
		12/1 Latin Connection S R B Crawford
		1st 5/2 Fav Karinga Queen G Elliott
York	2.30	Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)
		2nd 5/6 Fav Twirl A P O'Brien
Thursday 17th
Perth	2.20	Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Novices' Hurdle
		7th 5/2 Cause Of Causes G Elliott
	2.50	Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase
		2nd 2/5 Fav Lord Redsgirth G Elliott
	3.20	Kilmac Energy Claiming Hurdle
		2nd 2/1 Western Bound G Elliott
	3.55	Racing UK Welcomes Perth Racecourse Handicap Chase
		4th 6/1 St Killian's Run G Elliott
	4.30	Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Hurdle
		Definite All Star G Elliott
York	2.00	Betfred Middleton Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)
		non runner Goldplated John Joseph Murphy
	2.30	Betfred Dante Stakes (Group 2)
		7th 11/4 Fav Ernest Hemingway A P O'Brien
Friday 18th
Aintree	7.05	Betdaq Roulette Handicap Hurdle
		7 Now This Is It, S R B Crawford
	8.50	betdaqtips.com Standard Open NH Flat Race
		2 Solidago, S R B Crawford
York	3.35	Ralph Raper Memorial Handicap
		11 Bogini, M O'Callaghan
Saturday 19th
Newbury	3.40	JLT Lockinge Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Str)
		3 Excelebration, A P O'Brien
		7 Windsor Palace, A P O'Brien

Previews

Friday's Racing At Dundalk

Almanack couldn't justify solid support on his debut but the experience won't be lost on him and he returns to the all-weather for the www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden, which kicks off proceedings at 5.50 on Friday night.

Today's Action at Gowran Park

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (5.40) opens a seven-race Gowran Park card and Dermot Weld's newcomer Imperial Concorde could be all the rage.

Reviews

Yesterday's Racing at Naas

Princess Highway earned Group Three honours with a stylish display in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Blue Wind Stakes at Naas.

Tuesday's Racing At Killarney

Gordon Elliott was on the mark with two of his useful recruits to fences when both Carlito Brigante and His Excellency won on their first encounter with the bigger obstacles at Killarney.

Monday's Racing At Killarney

Casey Top made a successful return to action in the feature McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Chase at Killarney.

Sunday's Racing At Leopardstown

Jim Bolger's progressive colt Light Heavy took another step towards an Irish Derby challenge when he came out best in a tight finish to the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

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Gallery - Best Pictures of the week

Gallery 13th May
Pic of the week. Prince Ludovic puts in a great jump at the last under Davy Russell on his way to victory at Kilbeggan on Saturday for trainer Paul Nolan with Benash back in second. 12-05-12 More »
Gallery 6th May
Pic of the week. Six Stone Ned after winning the first at Ballinrobe on Tuesday, the first part of a double for his trainer Noel Meade & the first part of a four-timer for his rider Paul Carberry. 01-05-12 More »

Brian O'Connor's Latest Blog Posts

If you’re going to be a hostage to fortune then it’s best to get the manacles on good and tight so here goes – is Frankel the most overrated horse in ages? And will wiping the floor with Excelebration again in this weekend’s Lockinge prove anything different? Suggesting this isn’t some contrarian attempt to stir [...]

Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

Mr M P Fogarty - Dislocated right shoulder in a fall at Leopardstown Sun, 12th Feb
Miss K Harrington - Suffered facial injuries in a fall at Suirvale point-to-point Sun, 1st Apr
Mr M J O'Connor - Dislocated right ankle at Tramore point-to-point Sun, 8th Apr
K M Donoghue - Fractured left clavicle in a fall at Tramore Sat, 14th Apr
K Whelan - Fractured vertebrae in a fall at Wexford Fri, 20th Apr
D J Bates - Fractured right collarbone in a fall at Limerick Sat, 5th May

Suspended Jockeys

C A Landers - Three months ban for failing a drug test Tue, 17th Apr
K T Coleman - Two day ban for careless riding at Ballinrobe Tue, 15th May

Selections

Gowran Park

Thursday

5.40 Mister Aviation Chance is taken on this newcomer in the colours of Lolly for Dolly.
6.10 That Boy David Two good efforts to his name and looks the one to beat here.
6.40 Royal Blue Star Decent filly who can run well here with ten pound claimer aboard.
7.10 Doublebarreljimmy Good effort last time out on handicap debut and should go close here in what looks a very weak contest.
7.40 Moscow Treat Ran a cracker at Cork on Friday last and can go one place better here.
8.10 Wrekin Rock Good winner at the Curragh recently and can follow up here.
8.40 An Saincheann Chance is taken on this newcomer.

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