15:35 York
Thursday 23 August 2018
All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1516:50
Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' and Mares' Group 1)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 3f 188y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 30.44s
T:Â W J HaggasJ:Â James Doyle
Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, impressive tchd 15/8
T:Â J & T GosdenJ:Â L Dettori
Close up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to 2nd towards finish tchd 7/2
T:Â D K WeldJ:Â W Buick
In rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Oisin Murphy
In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on close home op 20/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish op 13/2
T:Â K R BurkeJ:Â P J McDonald
Keen close up, tracked leader after 3f, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened final furlong op 10/3
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Dwelt tracked leader 3f, remained handy, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â M C Hussey
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 66/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.20, £1.40, £2.20EX:£8.10Trifecta:£35.00Tricast:£43.16SF:£9.12Swingers:£2.10, £3.10, £4.80
Forecasts
Sea of Class (7/4), Laurens (3/1), Coronet (4/1), Magic Wand (7/1), Eziyra (8/1), Horseplay (16/1), Bye Bye Baby (33/1), Flattering (80/1)
A race to enthuse over and simply absorb. The brilliant and equally tough triple Group 1 winner Laurens turns her hand to a longer trip for the first time on ground which is probably quicker than ideal, but with a pedigree that suggests the extra yardage is within range, she's fully respected against Irish Oaks foes Magic Wand and SEA OF CLASS. The former disappointed at The Curragh; albeit with a potential excuse (question marks over the O'Brien string), but that's not to say that the rapidly improving William Haggas-trained filly isn't a worthy Group 1 winner. Her progress from race to race has impressed, so she's likely to take some stopping in this prestigious race.
- Sea of Class
- Laurens
- Magic Wand
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £198,485.002nd: £75,250.003rd: £37,660.004th: £18,760.005th: £9,415.006th: £4,725.00
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