Black Bear Island claims Dante with late run

Racing : Black Bear Island (12-1) came with a rare rattle to pip stablemate Freemantle and give Aidan O'Brien a one-two in the…

Racing: Black Bear Island (12-1) came with a rare rattle to pip stablemate Freemantle and give Aidan O'Brien a one-two in the totesport.com Dante Stakes.

Johnny Murtagh tried to make all on Freemantle and a furlong out looked to have stolen the Derby trial. However, Colm O'Donoghue, apparently on the second-string, absolutely flew home to claim the spoils, with Sans Frontieres also making eye-catching headway late to claim third.

O'Donoghue said: "There was plenty of pace on through the race and he travelled really well. He really started to get going when I asked him in the final two furlongs and he picked up really well to lead on the line."

The jockey continued: "Aidan told me to get him to switch off and relax and to let him enjoy himself through the race. What happens next will be up to Aidan, Mr Tabor, Mr Smith and Mr Magnier but I am just happy to have been riding him on the day."

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Murtagh said of Freemantle: "He's run a great race, he just got tired in the last 100 yards, the ground was perfect for him."