William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 2m 31.16s

(3)

Giselle^h1²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 96| BF

30/100

Promising sort. 10/11, 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Whirl in Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh (8f, soft), caught further back than ideal. Off 6 months. Hood on first time. Claims are crystal clear for leading stable.

Form: 213-

(2)

Harpsichord¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84| D

4/1

Needed only minor progress from debut to get off the mark in straightforward fashion in 6-runner AW novice here last month, drawing clear final 1f. Sound second at Southwell since and is open to further progress on turf, but this race certainly demands it.

Form: 4-12

(1)

Love Talk¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 91

10/1

Fairly useful filly. 14/1, 7½ lengths seventh of 8 to Smoken in listed race at Newmarket (8f, heavy), hampered. Off 6 months and has stamina to prove on return to action.

Form: 464147-

Forecasts

Giselle (30/100), Harpsichord (4/1), Love Talk (10/1)

Not only has GISELLE achieved the most of the trio but her pedigree and connections point to plenty of improvement as a 3-y-o, so she ought to land the odds without too much difficulty. The battle for second may be more interesting, with the race-fit Harpsichord selected to fill the runner-up spot.