16:30 Epsom Downs
Friday 1 June 2018
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Investec Oaks (Fillies' Group 1)
- 3YO only | Class 1 | 1m 4f 6y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 40.39s
T: A P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Held up in 5th, came to near side in straight, bagged rail soon after, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, driven out op 6/1 tchd 15/2
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Tracked leading trio, came to near side and one off the rail in straight, ridden to lead and joined approaching final 2f, headed entering final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 9/4 tchd 11/4
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Tracked leader, led 10f out, went clear halfway, reduced lead and pushed along 3f out, stayed centre in straight, headed approaching final 2f, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace after op 7/1 tchd 9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leading pair, pushed along and came to near side in straight, struggling to go the pace when slightly hampered 3f out, never on terms with leaders after, went modest 4th towards finish op 9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: P B Beggy
Led 2f, tracked leader who went clear halfway, stayed centre in straight, 4th and outpaced over 2f out, weakened into 5th towards finish op 20/1
T: W J HaggasJ: James Doyle
Held up and behind, some late minor headway, never on terms op 14/1
T: C G CoxJ: A Kirby
Held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling 4f out, stayed centre in straight initially, never a factor op 6/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, stayed centre in straight and some headway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final 2f op 14/1 tchd 8/1
T: D M SimcockJ: J P Spencer
Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off op 20/1 tchd 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.70Pl:£2.30, £1.20, £2.50EX:£30.20Trifecta:£239.10Tricast:£145.92SF:£25.19Swingers:£4.50, £11.10, £5.90
Forecasts
Wild Illusion (5/2), Magic Wand (4/1), Perfect Clarity (5/1), Forever Together (7/1), Bye Bye Baby (8/1), I Can Fly (9/1), Flattering (11/1), Give And Take (16/1), Ejtyah (25/1)
Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last six renewals of this race and runs five in here. Magic Wand would appear to be the first-string with Ryan Moore booked but it might be worth taking a chance on FOREVER TOGETHER to reverse the Cheshire Oaks form from last time out. Denied a clear run at a crucial point in the race, Donnacha O'Brien's filly ran on strongly when she hit some daylight and there's a good chance she will improve for that, her first run of the season. Wild Illusion is the form horse in the race and there's plenty of hope she will stay this new trip in her pedigree, but her low draw (1) tempers enthusiasm slightly.
- Forever Together
- Wild Illusion
- Magic Wand
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £283,550.002nd: £107,500.003rd: £53,800.004th: £26,800.005th: £13,450.006th: £6,750.00
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