Tim Easterby’s Wells Farhh Go geared up for his return in the Dante Stakes at York
Wells Farhh Go has won both of his starts at York racecourse so far in his career
TIM EASTERBY can't wait to saddle Wells Farhh Go in Thursday's Betfred Dante Stakes at York.
Easterby's colt heads into the race currently unbeaten after two wins last year at this racecourse, and was last seen beating James Garfield in the Acomb Stakes.
He said: "He wants a mile and a half really. He is in good form. I'm very happy with how he looks.
"Basically, it's his first run of the season and a stepping stone to the future.
"I never worry about them getting beaten. If you worry about them getting beaten you never run them.
"I'm looking forward to it. He's an exciting horse to have and we've had a few offers we've had to resist.
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"He's a very adaptable horse - I can't see any track bothering him. He's a big, rangy horse and he will improve as the season goes along."
Yorkshire-based runners have won three of the last five renewals and Mark Johnston, who won the race last year with Permian, saddles Mildenberger.
Aidan O'Brien last won the race eight years ago with Cape Blanco and this year sends over two runners; James Cook and Zabriskie.
O'Brien said: "We're going to the Dante with the two horses that ran in Epsom's trial.
"We'll see whether they've progressed and whether they've gone forwards or backwards.
"We'll give them the chance (to book their ticket for Epsom). We'll hold back some horses for Ascot, but obviously the Derby is the race everyone will be looking at.
"We have Saxon Warrior, but we need to have back-ups in case things don't work out like we hope."
John Gosden has two contenders this year, Crossed Baton, winner of the Epsom trial, and Roaring Lion.
Crossed Baton is owned by Khalid Abdullah and his racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe said: "He made all at Epsom which is never an easy thing to do there, so we thought he deserved a chance in a trial and this is the best one.
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"His form is fairly solid throughout - interestingly he was behind Roaring Lion in a maiden at Newmarket.
"He looks like he should stay a mile and a half and this will give us a good idea. We're looking forward to running him."
Roaring Lion was beaten just a neck by Saxon Warrior in last season's Racing Post Trophy, but has been beaten in two starts so far this year, finishing third in the Craven and fifth in the 2000 Guineas.
Oisin Murphy, who rides for owners Qatar Racing, told At The Races: "His run in the Guineas was a huge improvement on his Craven run and Mr Gosden says he's in good form, so we're looking forward to him.
"He's bred to stay."