Workforce may not be left idle
Back in February, when most people were thinking no further than the Cheltenham Festival, a news item passed by with little fanfare.
It hinted that Workforce, an impressive Goodwood maiden winner trained by Sir Michael Stoute, was a bad bet for the Derby. He is not entered for the race and it was suggested that he was unlikely to be added at the £8,000 second entry stage on April 6th.
This was later refuted by connections and he has now been entered for the Dante Stakes at York in May. Tuesday’s entry stage for the Derby may prove illuminating.
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