Paul Hanagan is looking forward to stepping Barefoot Lady up in trip in Wednesday's Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.
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Paul Hanagan is looking forward to stepping Barefoot Lady up to ten furlongs for the first time in Wednesday's Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.
Hanagan has had a fine run out of the Richard Fahey-trained filly already this season, winning the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket on her first start back.
Owner Norman Steel was encouraged to supplement her for the Qipco 1000 Guineas, where she rewarded his bravery by finishing fifth.
This Investec Oaks trial will be a different kettle of fish as the daughter of Footstepsinthesand must take on the Henry Cecil-trained Arizona Jewel, Joviality from John Gosden's yard and the Aidan O'Brien raider Amazing Beauty.
"I think she has been crying out for this step up in trip," said Hanagan.
"She seems in great form and she should be right up there."
Arizona Jewel was cut to odds of between 12-1 and 14s for the Oaks after showing an impressive change of gear in a maiden at Sandown late last month.
She had looked green on her only other outing at Yarmouth but Cecil appears to be getting the right signs from her.
The trainer has already won the Musidora an incredible nine times, including with Aviate last season - just one more than his haul in the Oaks itself, and he said: "She is an improving filly and hopefully she'll run well."
