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16:00 Epsom Downs

Investec Oaks (In Memory Of Sir Henry Cecil) (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £525,000 added
  • Winner: £297,728
  • 2nd: £112,875
  • 3rd: £56,490
  • 4th: £28,140
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.89s
  • Off Time: 16:05:37
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk -
5/1

    3
    Silk -
    9/1

      1(12)
      Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
      • Form 7311-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f eased when no chance over 2f out, tailed off

      2(16)
      Silk - Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves

      Anipa

      30 h D
      33/1
      • Form 324-111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue
      33/1
      • Form 163-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and edged left 3f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 2f out

      4(15)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, white cap, royal blue star
      33/1
      • Form 73-11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 94

      towards rear, last and struggling over 3f out, tailed off

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal blue
      8/1
      • Form 113-113
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f and soon edged left, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for places but never going pace of impressive winner

      6(6)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Inchila

      21
      40/1
      • Form 23-14
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 92

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, switched sharply left over 2f out, chasing leading trio 2f out, staying on when held in pocket over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, soon switched left to inside and kept on

      7(14)
      Silk - Red, White star, Black and White check sleeves, Red cap, Black star
      100/1
      • Form 52213-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 89

      held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and making no progress when hung badly left over 2f out

      8(11)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange Cross of Lorraine and armlets, White cap
      • Form 2123-62
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 96

      slowly into stride, behind, edging left from 2f out, moderate headway inside final furlong

      9(1)
      Silk - White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
      9/1
      • Form 1-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      towards rear on inside and never travelled, pushed along 5f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out

      10(5)
      Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves
      16/1
      • Form 411
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, ridden entering final 2f, weakened soon after, eased when beaten over 1f out

      11(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
      • Form 1-61
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 116

      held up in mid-division, pushed along and switched right 3f out, headway under pressure soon after, hard driven and no impression 2f out, beaten over 1f out

      12(8)
      Silk - Dark green, red triple diamond, red cap
      50/1
      • Form 3-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

      13(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
      16/1
      • Form 4125
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, never reached leaders beaten over 1f out

      14(13)
      Silk - Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star
      40/1
      • Form 8221-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 92

      led for 2f, tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders until ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out

      15(9)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
      5/1
      • Form 1-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      well placed tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led going strongly 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive

      16(10)
      Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
      • Form 213-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      held up in mid-division, headway on outside travelling well over 3f out, went 3rd well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, edging left when bumped over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with impressive winner

      17(17)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Light Green diamonds

      Volume

      21
      9/1
      • Form 311-31
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leaders, led 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f lout, chased winner, no chance when hung badly left on camber over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd post

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Marvellous has leading claims having won the Irish 1000 Guineas by three lengths. A strict interpretation of that form gives her the beating of Newmarket 1000 Guineas third Ihtimal. Although neither of the above are guaranteed to improve for this longer trip, TARFASHA's breeding suggests she almost certainly will. Dermot Weld's filly is a half-sister to top-class stayer Saddler's Rock and Irish Derby runner-up Galileo Rock and warmed up for this with a Group 3 victory over 1m2f at Naas. She gets the vote despite sporting her owners second colours behind Taghrooda. The latter has been well supported ante-post and is one of a host of Oaks trial winners on show having won a Listed race at Newmarket in fine style. Volume landed the Swettenham at Newbury last month and Madame Chiang was successful in the Musidora at York. Anipa picked up the Cheshire Oaks and Honor Bound won the Lingfield trial by a nose. Amazing Maria hasn't raced since winning the Prestige Stakes over 7f at Goodwood in August while Marsh Daisy was successful in a Listed event at the same track recently. All of the remainder have been beaten by one of those already mentioned and have some improving to do to get involved.

      Formwatch

      Amazing Maria (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 1f, clear final 2f, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug beating Qawaasem (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Anipa 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on, driven out, won at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Secret Pursuit (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Dazzling (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Led and disputed, ridden along under 3f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Tarfasha (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May.

      Honor Bound 12-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Criteria (9-0) by ns, 10 ran.

      Ihtimal (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Miss France (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.

      Inchila 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Volume (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.

      Island Remede 6-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Honor Bound (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.

      Lily Rules (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Madame Chiang (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in May.

      Madame Chiang 8-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in May beating Lily Rules (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

      Marsh Daisy 7-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th on outside, smooth headway near side over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May beating Eastern Belle (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.

      Marvellous (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway, headway into 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) hvy in May beating Lightning Thunder (9-0) by 3l, 11 ran.

      Momentus (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Honor Bound (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.

      Palace (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 9l behind Marvellous (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) hvy in May.

      Regardez 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance when edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Madame Chiang (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in May.

      Taghrooda Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear, ran on strongly, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Jordan Princess (9-0) by 6l, 6 ran.

      Tarfasha (IRE) 9-4 (8-9) Settled towards rear of mid-division, took closer order approaching straight and improved into 4th, further progress to lead 2f out, kept on well when ridden final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May beating We'll Go Walking (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Volume 9-4fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, stayed on, held on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Lahinch Classics (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.