Cape Crusader Dazzles in the Dante - but Abbey Is All the Rage for Derby

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Cape Blanco warmed up for the Investec Derby with victory in the all-important totesport Dante Stakes at York - but it was stablemate St Nicholas Abbey who was all the rage for the Epsom Classic in the immediate after math.

With nine winners since 1958 completing the Dante-Derby double, bookmakers reacted to the Aidan O'Brien-trained Cape Blanco's taking success by initially installing him as the second-favourite for the blue riband on June 5, before speculation of his well-being surfaced.

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Cape Crusader Dazzles in the Dante - but Abbey Is All the Rage for Derby

Ladbrokes went 5-1 from 12s and Coral 4-1 from 14, with St Nicholas Abbey shortening to 5-2 and 2-1 respectively at the head of the ma...

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