But first the winter ante-post Derby favourite must not fluff his lines in a top-class, 10-furlong dress rehearsal on the Knavesmire tomorrow.
Meehan, who has been in a bullish mood over his Classic hopefuls this season, said: "I'd like to think that Crowded House will win the Dante. He has always had the Derby as his target.
"We came pretty close to running him in the Guineas, but the Derby was always going to be his race and the Dante seemed the more sensible prep."
David Nicholls has a strong hand in the opening five-furlong handicap and Tournedos (1.40) could be a bit of value against stablemate Strike Up The Band, who had much the better of the draw when the pair met at Chester last week in a race won by Sohraab.
The mile-and-a-quarter Group 3 Middleton Stakes looks a match between the John Gosden-trained Dar Re Mi and Sir Michael Stoute's Crystal Capella (2.10), who should be able to defy 4lb penalty for winning a Group 2 race at Newmarket last October.
Dar Re Mi has not run over a trip this short since finishing third to Lush Lashes here in last season's Musidora Stakes and the ground may also be a little too lively for her.
Yamal (3.10) is an improving four-year-old who possesses a decent turn of foot and has been in good form in Dubai recently.
Saeed bin Suroor's gelding has plenty of speed in his pedigree, but is a relaxed individual who gets a mile well and is favourably drawn.
