Palace leads Dante declarations

Racing Post Trophy winner Palace Episode heads a field of six declared for the totesport Dante Stakes at York tomorrow.

The son of Machiavellian will be making his debut for Saeed bin Suroor having been bought by Godolphin following his victory in the Doncaster Group One last autumn when trained by Kevin Ryan.

Aidan O’Brien’s Septimus and Best Alibi from Michael Stoute’s yard were third and fourth respectively in that race and take on that same rival again.

Michael Bell, who sent out subsequent Derby hero Motivator to win the Dante 12 months ago, saddles Leningrad.

The grey son of Montjeu steps up to Group Two company after making a successful racecourse bow on Lingfield’s Polytrack surface last month.

David Elsworth’s Snoqualmie Boy and The Last Drop from Barry Hills’ stable complete the Dante six, all of whom hold entries in the Vodafone Derby.