William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:29 | Winning time: 2m 28.80s

(2)

Amora Queen¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 93| BF

15/2

Won her first 2 starts. Ran no sort of race in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket on final 2-y-o starts but resumed her progression when second of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, good to firm) on reappearance 2 weeks ago. Might be vulnerable stepping back up in class, though.

Form: 110-2

(5)

Bloom¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

10/3

Wootton Bassett filly who won 16-runner Gowran maiden (1m) last September. Improved again when 3¾ lengths third of 7 to Thundering On in Group 3 at Navan (1¼m, good) on reappearance 14 days ago. Ryan Moore on yard's other runner but she looks capable of better again.

Form: 71-3

(1)

Cameo³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

10/3

Won a 7f maiden at the Curragh last autumn. Has come up short in 2 Group races over 1m since but her pedigree points to this much longer trip suiting and it's interesting that Ryan Moore is on her rather than Bloom.

Form: 0314-5

(4)

Prizeland²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

17/2

Promising sort who has won all-weather novices at Kempton (1m) and this course (1½m) 5 months apart. Had 8 lengths to spare here and looks useful.

Form: 41-1

(3)

Romantic Symphony³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 92

11/8

Dubawi sister to high-class winner up to 2m Yibir, very smart winner up to 1¼m Wild Illusion and smart 1½m winner Wild Crusade. Two novice wins suggest she's capable living up to her illustrious pedigree and selected to take the step up in class in her stride.

Form: 1-1

Forecasts

Romantic Symphony (11/8), Cameo (10/3), Bloom (10/3), Amora Queen (15/2), Prizeland (17/2)

The fact ROMANTIC SYMPHONY has gone off at odds on when winning both her starts suggests this very well-bred filly is highly regarded and she can remain unbeaten stepping up in class. Bloom has been deserted by Ryan Moore but this recent Navan Group 3 third might still be the one to give Charlie Appleby's charge most to think about.