Thursday's Group Two Betfred Dante Stakes has a reputation as the strongest of the Derby trials having been won by subsequent Epsom winners Erhaab, Benny The Dip, North Light, Motivator, Authorized and Golden Horn in the past 25 years.

So this is probably the last chance for any colt to seriously threaten Saxon Warrior's position as clear favourite for the Classic in just over two weeks time.

Of the nine runners, the one who could have the most potential is WELLS FARHH GO who was unbeaten in two starts last season, both of them over seven furlongs on this course.

Impressive when beating the useful Laugh A Minute on his debut here last July, Tim Easterby's colt then successfully made the step up to Group Three company when narrowly out-staying James Garfield (the pair clear) in the Acomb Stakes at the Ebor meeting in August.

The runner-up went on to win Newbury's Mill Reef and, this season, the Greenham Stakes before finishing a fair seventh to Saxon Warrior, two places behind likely Dante favourite Roaring Lion, in the 2000 Guineas over a mile.

On an earlier start last season, James Garfield was only a head behind Mildenberger, another leading contender here, when fourth to Expert Eye at Goodwood.

So, with the possibility of further improvement on only his third racecourse appearance plus the fact that, on breeding (out of a Galileo mare) he will be well suited by this trip, the cheaply bought (at just 16,000 Guineas) Wells Farhh Go could have plenty going for him.

The big question surrounding Roaring Lion is whether he will stay.