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Heavens an Irish Oaks possible

Image: Great Heavens: Classic contender?

Nathaniel's full-sister Great Heavens could be supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on July 22.

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Haydock winner could now target Classic glory

John Gosden has revealed Great Heavens could be supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on July 22. The filly, a full-sister to Eclipse winner Nathaniel, impressed on Saturday when winning the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock on heavy ground, stretching her unbeaten record this season to three races. Trainer Gosden said: "I was impressed with her at Haydock, she finished in a time a second faster than the Old Newton Cup and she went through the ground very well. "We can look at the Irish Oaks as a possibility, we could supplement her - I never enter in the Irish Classics at the early stages because they are very expensive." Supplementary entries for the Curragh showpiece must be made on July 17, at a cost of 40,000 euros.

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