Racecards
15:45 Epsom Downs
Vodafone Oaks (Showcase Race) (fillies) (Class A)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 32421-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
behind, headway after 4f, prominent over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
Esloob (USA)
33- Form 13-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
tracked winner to 7f out, ridden and lost place 5f out, tailed off when eased final 3f
- Form 63-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, checked over 7f out, chased winner 6f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Kazzia (GER)
33- Form 11-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
made all, came to stand side straight, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home
- Form 031-26
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 4f out
- Form 221-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Richard Hughes
started very slow, lost 8 lengths start, always behind
- Form 5-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, close up until weakened well over 1f out
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind, hard ridden over 3f out, soon no chance
- Form 21-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Mick Kinane
took keen hold, held up and behind, good headway on outside over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, stayed on close home
- Form 4114-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey J F Egan
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on but no chance when hmpd inside final furlong
- Form 313-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, stayed on under pressure to go modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with first two
- Form 2212-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up mid-division, steady headway 5f out, not handle bend 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 2-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey J P Spencer
close up until weakened quickly and lost place 5f out, tailed off when pulled up over 3f out
- Form 163
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, chased winner 7f out to 6f out, hard ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace
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Verdict
A smashing renewal of Britain's second-oldest Classic, and the premier middle-distance race during the season for three-year-old fillies. With the going easing, the Sagitta 1,000 Guineas winner Kazzia has come in for support as she looks to become the first filly since Salsabil in 1990 to land the Classic double. She holds good claims. The Musidora Stakes winner Islington is also primed to run a big race. Snowfire, second in the 1,000 Guineas, and Quarter Moon, fifth, should both run well - the last-named looking like the best of Aidan O'Brien's four runners. The lightly-raced Lupe Stakes winner, Mellow Park, the Pretty Polly Stakes winner, Esloob, and her stalemate, the Cheshire Oaks winner, Shadow Dancing, can all be given chances. The Musidora Stakes runner-up, Spinnette, although still a maiden, is reported to be in good form. An excellent race with the winner possibly coming from either Kazzia or Islington.