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Strong field for the Dante

Coordinated Cut, Chabal, Workforce and Cape Blanco will head the field for Thursday's totesport Dante Stakes at York.

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Coordinated Cut, Chabal, Workforce and Cape Blanco head the field

Coordinated Cut, Chabal, Workforce and Cape Blanco will head the field for Thursday's totesport Dante Stakes at York. A 13-strong field has been confirmed for the race at Knavesmire, with the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Workforce the early favourite after skipping a Guineas run in favour of a Derby preparation. Coordinated Cut, trained by Michael Bell, won the £250,000 Tattersalls Timeform Trophy on his return at Newmarket while Chabal, part of the Goldolphin stable, also won on his first race this year after scooping the Sandown Classic Trial. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Cape Blanco will take part in his first race since August, however he won each of his three starts as a juvenile, including the Futurity Stakes. O'Brien will also saddle 2000 Guineas also-ran Viscount Nelson in the race, while Godolphin will also be represented by Emirates Dream and Layali Al Andalus. After finishing 10th in the Guineas David Elsworth's Fair Trade turning his attention to the Dante, with Audacity Of Hope representing Charlie McBride. Azmeel, Rashaad, Circumvent and Dancing David complete the list.