Pride Of Arras burst onto the Betfred Derby scene with victory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes.
The principal Classic trial at York looked all about returning Acomb hero The Lion In Winter beforehand but the well-backed 8/11 favourite finished out of the places in sixth after racing freely early and failing to pick up when asked for an effort in the straight.
Victory went to the relatively easy-to-back 18/1 chance Pride Of Arras for Ralph Beckett and Rossa Ryan, the Sandown maiden winner taking the step up to Group 2 level in his stride, cruising to the front a furlong and a half out and skipping clear of the pack.
The inexperienced son of New Bay stayed on strongly to beat the John and Thady Gosden-trained Damysus…
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