Leather possible for Dante The Betfred Dante Stakes at York is a possible seasonal starting point for Jim Bolger's smart colt Trading Leather but it seems unlikely he will line-up in the Investec Derby. The Teofilo colt was beaten by leading Derby contender Battle Of Marengo on his racecourse debut at Leopardstown in September before going on to win his next two starts in impressive fashion. He signed off his juvenile year with a fair fifth in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster, but has yet to reappear as a three-year-old as Bolger desperately seeks a sound surface. He did hold entries in both the French 2000 Guineas and Sunday's Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown, but will not run in either. Asked whether the Dante could be an option, the trainer said: "It could. I have to find somewhere I can run him on some good ground." Trading Leather does hold an entry in the Investec Derby but Bolger appears set to rely solely on his 2000 Guineas hero Dawn Approach. Bolger said: "We'll have to see where he (Trading Leather) fits in (after his trial). If all goes well, I think Dawn Approach will be my only runner in the Derby at Epsom."
