By Marcus Townend <\/p>\n
PUBLISHED: 13:07 EST, 16 May 2013 | UPDATED: 13:07 EST, 16 May 2013 <\/p>\n
Outsider Libertarian, trained by Elaine Burke in Middleham, gave Yorkshire its first winner of the Betfred Dante Stakes for 48 years but it was Irish trainer Jim Bolger who was wearing the biggest smile afterwards. <\/p>\n
The 33-1 Dante winner is a 20-1 shot for the Investec Derby on June 1 but Ladbrokes also cut Bolgers unbeaten Dawn Approach to Evens favourite with potential stamina worries looking the only thing standing between the colt and Epsom glory. <\/p>\n
Storming to victory: Libertarian, ridden by William Buick, wins the Betfred Dante Stakes <\/p>\n
Bolgers Trading Leather was beaten a length and a quarter in the last serious Derby trial, and asked if hes seen anything to worry his 2,000 Guineas winner, he replied: 'The only trials that matter were run at Coolcullen (his stable) and Im ecstatic with them.' <\/p>\n
Inexperienced Libertarian, like Dawn Approach a son on New Approach, won on his debut at Pontefract last season but had been badly carried wide by a fading horse when beaten almost nine lengths by Sugar Boy in last months Sandown Classic trial. <\/p>\n
The nightmare journey cost jockey Philip Makin the mount and William Buick, on board, will keep the mount at Epsom. <\/p>\n
Big win: William Buick rides Libertarian (right) to victory on Thursday <\/p>\n
Karl Burke, assistant to his wife, said: 'The idea was that whoever rode him today rides him in the Derby and William has jumped off and said hes probably going to be the best English horse in the race. <\/p>\n
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