Satisfaction Of Arras was a shock winner of the Dante Stakes at York as odds-on favorite The Lion In Winter may solely end sixth.
The 18-1 victor, ridden by Rossa Ryan for coach Ralph Beckett, gained by a size and 1 / 4 from Damysus, with Wimbledon Hawkeye third.
Satisfaction Of Arras is now as little as 4-1 for the Derby at Epsom on 7 June.
“You would be getting enthusiastic about him, that is for positive. He is acquired an excellent mentality and brilliant future,” stated Ryan of his mount.
O’Brien, coach of 8-11 favorite The Lion In Winter, had been in search of one other Traditional trial victory after sweeping the board at Lingfield, Leopardstown, Chester and York.
However he had warned the Sea The Stars colt would “come on a ton” for the run and he’s now out to 5-1 from 5-2 for the Derby after pulling arduous within the early levels.
Stablemate Delacroix is about 11-4 favorite for the large race at Epsom, forward of Godolphin’s 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Courtroom
However O’Brien stated jockey Ryan Moore was “nonetheless constructive” about The Lion In Winter and he would “enhance an terrible lot” on his subsequent outing.
Satisfaction Of Arras, a son of 2015 winner New Bay, was racing for less than the second time after victory at Sandown final summer season.
It was a double on the day for proprietor Vimy Ackroyd after Previous Cock gained the Hambleton Handicap.
