WE are on The Knavesmire this week as York hosts the Dante meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, with trials for The Oaks and The Derby in the form of the Musidora Stakes (Oaks) on Wednesday and The Dante Stakes (Derby) on Thursday.
THE May Chester meeting is one of the highlights of the season in the northern racing calendar and there are often numerous pointers to both Epsom and Royal Ascot.
Read the views of Charlie Whelan, Danny Alexander and Fergus Ewing.
