Trackside Live updates from Oaks Day at Epsom

The Trackside Live team kept an eye on things for us from the parade ring during Oaks Day at Epsom – recap it all here.

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Persuasion and Alzahir the best pair.

Alzahir – another in top order, looks very fit and well, excellent coat.

Miss Information – busy walk, but fit.

Darkness – fit and well, no issues.

Legal Reform – fit enough, got a bit warm.

Partisan Hero – powerful, looks fine.

Stanage – another that never presents great but is fit, can’t fault.

Rhoscolyn – never going to impress in the paddock but he’s fit and fine, no issues.

Marlay Park – looks outclassed against a few of these on looks.

Samuel Colt – looks really well after absence, plenty of rib definition, may tighten up a touch over quarters but likeable.

Majestic Wave – thick set sort, looks fine.

Golden Mind – lengthy sort, looks to need the run after a short break.

Persuasion – in superb order, very fit and excellent coat.

Winning reaction

Oisin Murphy: “David O’Meara often gives me winners and I’m very pleased, this horse had 8-11 and it was worth doing as he was a joy to ride and his trainer has done a super job with him. We were going to take each other on and go too fast and as a result of taking a little pull,I was able to fill up for three or four furlongs and the horse has had a nice easy time and then he was able to accelerate.”

Parade ring updatesVerdict

Mr Professor and Tribal Rhythm the best pair.

Julia Augusta – just okay, others look better here.

Bopedro – fine, kicked the box down where we are stood, no issues.

Alpha Crucis – looks in need of this after a break, will improve.

Flight Plan – good-looking individual, strong, looks fit and fine.

Two Tempting – okay, looks like he might come on again for this, though.

Tribal Rhythm – another that’s very fit here, good coat.

Mirsky – fit for this, one of the better ones seen so far.

Mr Baloo – just okay, no more than that.

Mr Professor – very lean and fit here, best we’ve seen him for some time.

Ebt’s Guard – has lost his edge a little on what we saw earlier in the year.

Winning reaction

Ryan Moore: “She’s still learning a little bit, she didn’t have much racing at two. Aidan had a lot of faith in her, said she’d come on a lot since Chester. She travelled round strong, I picked her off quite easy, then I was a little bit green in front, she wanted to roll down the camber and stuff but when the other filly came back, she went on again. She’s a talented filly and she stays very well. Her mind is good but she is still learning, very happy with her.”

Parade ring updatesVerdict

Whirl is the best.

Desert Flower – late to paddock, looks in excellent order, can’t fault her.

Qilin Queen – fine, slightly smaller leaner model than a few but no issues.

Giselle – well built filly, tall compared to majority of these, fit.

Minnie Hauk (see below also) – if you’re nit picking, getting tight through neck and a little edgy, no major concerns at this stage.

Wemightakedlongway – relaxed and easy walker, no fitness concerns, fine.

Go Go Boots – quality physical, well balanced, always catches the eye, no negatives.

Elwateen – impressed before the Guineas and she’s physically catching the eye again. Stamping forelegs.

Revoir – presenting similar to last time, looks to be lacking the class of some of these.

Minnie Hauk – come on considerably since Chester, tightened up over ribcage, really impressed at her progression.

Whirl – sharpened up a lot since York, not the most aesthetically pleasing from a paddock point of view but she’s very fit and very likeable.

Winning reaction

Oisin Orr: “He’s been working well at home and I thought the ground on the easy side would definitely suit but we didn’t have a great draw. We got a good break, got in a really good position and it was easy from there. I know he stays well so I was happy enough to get rolling early and he galloped through the line well, took a bit of pulling up as well; it’s a dead end and that was it so he had no choice but to stop, lucky it was there.”

Parade ring updatesVerdict

Botanical and Have Secret the best pair.

Son Of Man – fine, no issues.

Akecheta – fit, little on toes, but no issues.

Flying Finn – fine after short break, should come on a touch.

Ashariba – two handlers and a touch keen but looks very well after absence, one to consider.

Rathgar – fine, no issues.

Defiance – hard call, looks fit enough after absence, may just sharpen up a touch for it though.

Have Secret – very lean and fit, in superb order, one of the better ones.

Warda Jamila – fine, fit enough, no issues.

Simply Sondheim – looks in need of the run after absence.

Ecureuil Secret – tall, not unfit after absence but will definitely sharpen up for this.

Mutaawid – bigger model, fine, little quiet at present.

Westerton – another that’s very fit, best he’s looked for some time, excellent coat.

Botanical – compact type but very fit for this, has come on again from last run.

Winning reaction

Ryan Moore: “He’s only been beaten the once and that was his first run this year over a mile and a quarter. He stays the trip very well, he’s an uncomplicated horse. Aidan had him, as he always does, in unbelievable shape. He showed a great attitude. The second horse is a very talented horse and I’m sure he’ll win a big race soon. I think the rain – the ground is on the slow side of good – suited him and he stayed on very well. He switched his leads and he found again, he didn’t stop.”

Parade ring updatesVerdict

You Got To Me best.

Calandagan – plain sort, never jumps out from a paddock perspective, no fitness concerns.

Giavellotto (see below also) – getting warm between back legs and on toes, probably veering towards worst we’ve seen him in recent runs from a paddock perspective.

Continuous – starting to look a little lacklustre in the paddock, head down and not overly keen.

Giavellotto – late to paddock, has got warm but we’ve seen him get like this before, very fit.

Ancient Wisdom – not catching the eye in two starts this season, presents similar each time, fine.

Bellum Justum – continuing to ‘fitten’ up through the season and has made a significant step forward since reappearance. Still looks improved from Newmarket last time.

You Got To Me – probably the best returning Beckett horse we’ve seen all season, very sharp and in excellent order – they’ve occasionally looked backward in the coat and she isn’t at all.

Jan Brueghel – improved physically from three to four and showing less green/babyish qualities than he did last year. Positive.

Winning reaction

William Buick: “He did really well, very smooth sort of horse. We were very happy with this track for him, he dealt with it very well. The horse on his outside came very quick so I had to ask for an effort a little bit earlier than I expected but he stuck it out well. He’s a lovely straightforward horse and I think there’s a lot more to come from him. I think he’ll go on, he’ll improve plenty; he’s improved from his first run at Haydock. See what the plan is going forward but he’s a horse I really like.”

Parade ring updatesVerdict

Logi Bear best, positive relaxed demeanour could prove key.

Alfa Duplicate – two handlers, very on toes, another who will learn plenty for the experience.

Trinculo – debut. Very, very loud and green, has been shouting all the way from the stable. Big colt, one for later in the season when he gets the hang of things.

Havana Hurricane – well muscled, big chested colt, nice stamp but has been on toes, nothing major negative at this stage.

Rising Empire – very warm between the back legs, larger barrelled type but still looks like he’ll progress for racing.

Norman’s Cay – liked well enough when winning at Doncaster and undoubtedly sharpened up from then, having a bit of a neigh but likeable enough.

Raakeb – bit backward in the coat, wears red hood but calm enough, closely put together.

Logi Bear – a typical sprinting two year old, compact and closely put together, very muscular over the quarters, major positive.

Anaisa – tall, athletic, no concerns about fitness but very on toes, jogging with one handler.

Maximized – athletic, compact colt, two handlers and has been very on toes, not a complete negative yet as many are.

Winning reaction

Oisin Murphy: “They’ve done a great job with her. She had a good juvenile career for Sir Michael Stoute. She’s a homebred of Cheveley Park’s. I won a Group 1 on her mother Veracious. Andrew’s done a great job because I wasn’t sure the track would suit her but she was like a motorbike there; dominant and in such good form so thanks to everyone at home. I’m delighted, that was a good performance. It’s genuine good-to-soft, it’s a little bit blustery, a tailwind down the hill, blow you around a bit in the straight.”

Parade ring updatesVerdict

Diego Ventura best, Saqqara Sands to run well at a price.

The Waco Kid – fine in first time cheekpieces, always presents very fit as a slight little colt, no negatives.

Saqqara Sands – had a bit of a neigh early on, narrow filly with plenty of muscle for returning after a long break.

Rebel’s Gamble – good muscle definition, easy walker, okay.

Francisco’s Piece – not progressed physically from two to three as we’d like to see, no issues fitness after a break.

Glamis Road – not catching the eye like others in the field, lacking a little quality and not razor sharp fit.

Diego Ventura – different class from some of these, in excellent order, has improved since sighted at Newmarket, hard to fault.

Hallasan – was a sharp compact two year old and he’s remained like that physically at three, okay fitness wise.

Formal – come forward from Newbury. Wears red hood, two handlers, little on her nerves but being well managed. Not a standout.

Trackside Live updates from Oaks Day at Epsom

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