Libertarian ran out the shock 33-1 winner of the Dante Stakes at York. <\/p>\n
The son of 2008 Epsom Derby winner New Approach triumphed by one-and-a-quarter lengths from Trading Leather with favourite Indian Chief third. <\/p>\n
It was a local success for trainers Elaine and Karl Burke, who train in Yorkshire. <\/p>\n
Their winner, ridden by William Buick, is now a 25-1 chance for the Derby on 1 June, for which Dawn Approach has hardened as favourite. <\/p>\n
Dawn Approach, another son of New Approach, won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket for Irish trainer Jim Bolger and owners Godolphin. <\/p>\n
The colt was initially about a 2-1 chance for a second Classic after his Guineas win, but is now nearer 5-4 after the major Derby trials have been completed. <\/p>\n
Top Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien had won four trials in the last week - with Ruler of the World (Chester Vase), Magician (Dee Stakes), Nevis (Lingfield Derby Trial) and Battle of Marengo (Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial). <\/p>\n
And at one stage he looked on course for a fifth when his son Joseph brought Indian Chief through to a prominent position at York. <\/p>\n
But the Montjeu colt faltered as Buick brought Libertarian through for a surprise success in the Group Two mile-and-a-quarter contest. <\/p>\n
Dante was the last north of England-trained winner of the Derby, in 1945, and while Libertarian may be an outside chance to repeat the double, his stamina should be an asset in the rollercoaster mile-and-a-half round Epsom. <\/p>\n
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