Thursday, York, post time: 16:05, THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI DANTE STAKES-G2, £180,000, 3yo, 10f 56yTField: Action (Ire) Frankel (GB), Al Zanati (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Christmas Day (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Guildmaster (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Item (GB) (Frankel {GB}), King's Trail (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Morshdi (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Wise Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}).TDN Analysis: There is a sense that we've already seen the Derby winner this year and so this time-honoured trial will have to produce something extra special to change the picture. Christmas Day sports the O'Brien-Moore badge and has already taken an established trial in the Ballysax, but even if he does something impressive may only be his stable's third or even fourth string for the one that matters next month. He faces a greater speed test than he did at Leopardstown and may not be suited to that, something his stablemate Action might relish and it would be no surprise if the latter goes out in front and doesn't come back. Item and Morshdi look like pure 10-furlong types, while the talented King's Trail has to bounce back from a tough race in the 2,000 Guineas. [Tom Frary].Thursday, York, post time: 15:30, THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI MIDDLETON FILLIES' STAKES-G2, £165,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 10f 56yTField: Fallen Angel (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Diamond Rain (GB) (Shamardal), Red Letter (GB) (Frankel {GB}), See The Fire (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).TDN Analysis: If she is in the same form as when winning this by 12 lengths last year, See The Fire will prove a tough nut to crack at a track she loves. Unfortunately for her, there is an even faster conveyance engaged in the habitual Group 1 winner Fallen Angel, whose spectacular effort on the clock in the Sun Chariot in October marked her as something special. Back up in trip and saddled with a penalty, she will be vulnerable to proven stayers like Diamond Rain, who got so close to She Feels Pretty in the E. P. Taylor before running third in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. [Tom Frary].Thursday, York, post time: 16:40, THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF WESTOW STAKES-Listed, £70,000, 3yo, 5fTField: Aspect Island (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Black Star Boy (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Boston Dan (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}), Dickensian (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Exclamation (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Manatee Mehmas (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Revival Power (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Palmeira (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Simplify (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}), Temple Of Athena (GB) (Magna Grecia {Ire}), Wor Faayth (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}).TDN Analysis: Revival Power returns under the maximum penalty gained in the Flying Childers, having won the course-and-distance Roses at the Ebor Festival. That means she gets no weight concession from the colts, including the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint third Aspect Island and the highly-regarded gelding Manatee Mehmas, who impressed on debut at Doncaster last month. [Tom Frary].Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:48, PRIX DE PONTARME-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 7fTField: Mardad Fal (Fr) (Ardad {Ire}), Trinquette (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Lyneham (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Romanticon (GB) (Time Test {GB}), Canalejas (Fr) (Armor {GB}), Persian Imp Cen (Ire) (Persian King {Ire}), Valdorcia (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Kozlovskha (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}).TDN Analysis: Lyneham relinquished his perfect record in a hot renewal of last month's G3 Prix de Fontainebleau, but that race's winner Komorebi has since run second in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Kozlovskha had the measure of both Valdorica and Romanticon when second over this course and distance in the Listed Prix du Pont Neuf three weeks ago, while G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte fourth Trinquette confirmed his wellbeing with a defeat of Persian Imp Cen, who makes his stakes debut here, on seasonal return in April. September's G3 Prix de Chenes third Canalejas is one of just two nominees to have already achieved black type and Mardad Fal completes the line-up. [Sean Cronin].Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 18:58, PRIX DE L'AVRE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 12fTField: Derawar (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Montsecret (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Birgham Dub (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ire}), Czajkowski (Fr) (Flintshire {GB}), Victoire Magique (GB) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Bright Light (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Alter Meister (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Rumoriste (GB) (Frankel {GB}).TDN Analysis: Francis Graffard's Fontainebleau maiden winner Derawar and the Wertheimers' consistent Rumoriste, an Andre Fabre trainee, head the home defence against a strong international challenge in this trial for July's G1 Grand Prix de Paris. Jane Chapple-Hyam nominee Birgham Dub is two-for-two after victories at Haydock and Southwell, while undefeated German raiders Bright Light and Alter Meister once again slip across the border seeking to boost their one-for-one records. The former, representing Andreas Suborics, bagged a Strasbourg maiden last month and Alter Meister prevailed at Lyon Parilly for the Waldemar Hickst barn four weeks ago. October's G3 Prix de Conde second Czajkowski is the only contender with black type already in the bag. [Sean Cronin].Friday, York, post time: 16:05, THE BOODLES YORKSHIRE CUP-G2, £180,000, 4yo/up, 13f 188yTField: Al Nayyir (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Amiloc (GB) (Postponed {Ire}), Deira Mile (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Epic Poet (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Further (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}), Fahiebb (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Tarriance (GB) (Frankel {GB}).TDN Analysis: Last year's King Edward VII winner and Irish St Leger runner-up Amiloc and St Leger runner-up Rahiebb set the standard here, with very little to concern them if they run up to that level on their seasonal bows. Both have a touch of class, but Amiloc is ahead of the curve at present and his last-out fourth in the Breeders' Cup Turf only enhanced his status. Tarriance won the Melrose Handicap over course and distance last August, but has questions to answer following his tame effort in the Sagaro at the start of the month and may not be the progressive type connections believed he was. [Tom Frary].Friday, Leopardstown, post time: 19:22, SAVAL BEG LEVMOSS STAKES-G3, €42,000, 4yo/up, 14fTField: Scandinavia (Justify), Leinster (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Dallas Star (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Happy Pharoah (Ire) (American Pharoah), Le Destrier (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), Mont St Michel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).TDN Analysis: This should be easy pickings for Scandinavia, with Dallas Star and Leinster reappearing to make it almost the Vintage Crop Part II. With Ascot's Gold Cup looming on the horizon, this is more a study of comportment and time performance than it is a test of his class. With few recognisable flaws at present, Ballydoyle's burgeoning staying star should at least arrive in Berkshire next month with confidence sky-high even if his stamina for that extreme test is not entirely proven. [Tom Frary].Friday, York, post time: 14:20, THE SKY BET FILLIES' STAKES (REGISTERED AS THE MICHAEL SEELY MEMORIAL FILLIES' STAKES)-Listed, £70,000, 3yo, f, 7f 192yTField: Act Of Kindness (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Botagoz (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Fashion People (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Lilt (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Pacific Mission (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), So Regal (GB) (Kingman {Ire}), Synchronicity (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).TDN Analysis: TDN Rising Star Synchronicity looked special on debut at Newbury last month and the form continues to be franked, so with the likes of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf runner-up Pacific Mission and the Nell Gwyn third Act Of Kindness here to provide a marker we could be in for a treat. The taking novice winners So Regal, Fashion People and Botagoz are all valid candidates, while the Doncaster maiden winner Lilt has abundant potential as a daughter of Dank. With all seven entered in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot next month, this is arguably the card's feature in terms of intrigue. [Tom Frary].Friday, York, post time: 15:30, THE DESIGN TONIC OUT OF THIS WORLD SPACES AT THE RACES EBF MARYGATE FILLIES' STAKES-Listed, £70,000, 2yo, f, 5fTField: Angels Passing (Ire) (No Nay Never), Armor Supreme (Ire) (Armor {GB}), Lady Blanche (Ire) (Persian Force {Ire}), Lake Muritz (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Lauralynn (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Love A Giggle (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Lover Girl (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), Margaret's Pearl (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Niewiadoma (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Princesse D'Orange (GB) (Ardad {Ire}).TDN Analysis: Amo's dual winner Lover Girl and Cheveley Park's impressive Beverley scorer Princesse D'Orange head a clutch of Queen Mary types set to flash speed over this sharp test. Archie Watson has some nice juveniles this year and Niewiadoma hails from the immediate family of the talented, fast and precocious Liberty Beach so is worth closer analysis. [Tom Frary].Click here for the complete fields.The post Black-Type Analysis: O’Brien Fields Pair For Dante appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.