Epsom Derby favourite Twice Over heads a cast of 13 horses entered for the Totesport.com Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

The Henry Cecil-trained and Khalid Abdullah-owned colt started off his season in grand style with a victory in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket.

Connections decided to bypass the 2,000 Guineas in favour of a Derby campaign and will instead head to the Dante, which has in recent history been won by subsequent Epsom heroes North Light, Motivator and Authorized.