Epsom

4:00

Betfred Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)

Date 2025-06-06
Distance 1m4f6y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £325,033

Runners (9)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
1 (1)
Desert Flower
ch
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
128 1111-1
117
127
118
33d +1
39.3
11/8
42%
Unbeaten in five races; sure to stay beyond 1m after Guineas win but 1m4f is big question
5 (2)
Minnie Hauk
b
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
128 21-1
100
113
84
30d +12
26.9
9/2
18%
Lots to find on form but won the Cheshire Oaks (11.5f, good) with more in the tank
9 (9)
Whirl
b
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
128 511-61
110
122
112
23d +9
17.5
8/1
11%
Shapes as if she will stay after winning 10.3f Musidora in style; has big each-way chance
3 (3)
Giselle
b
J:Colin Keane
T:A P O'Brien
J:Colin Keane
T:A P O'Brien
128 h 213-1
102
115
82
27d +17
25.4
9/1
10%
While weak Lingfield Oaks Trial was a satisfactory comeback, this demands great deal more
7 (6)
Revoir
b
J:Hector Crouch
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Hector Crouch
T:Ralph Beckett
128 1-2
97
112
83
20d +19
25.7
12/1
8%
Narrowly failed to reel in Qilin Queen in 1m2f Listed race on just her second outing
2 (5)
Elwateen
b
J:Jim Crowley
T:Saeed bin Suroor
J:Jim Crowley
T:Saeed bin Suroor
128 1-4
108
119
96
33d +17
23.1
14/1
7%
This is 1m4f but going up to at least 1m2f should suit after Guineas 4th on second start
8 (8)
Wemightakedlongway
br
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
128 313-51
105
120
61
41d +10
15.4
16/1
6%
Clearcut win in Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, soft) latest, making all and keeping on strongly
6 (7)
Qilin Queen
ch
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
128 312-31
98
113
94
20d +9
13.1
25/1
4%
Made all to win Listed race at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) by a short head from Revoir
4 (4)
Go Go Boots
ch
J:Oisin Murphy
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:Oisin Murphy
T:John & Thady Gosden
128 1-13
99
110
101
23d +17
20
50/1
2%
May be able to improve again but Whirl left her nearly 6l behind in the Musidora at York
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Desert Flower
11/10 6/5 5/4 11/8 11/10
Minnie Hauk
4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2 9/2
Whirl
8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 15/2
Giselle
9/1 9/1 8/1 8/1 9/1
Revoir
12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1 12/1
Elwateen
14/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 14/1
Wemightakedlongway
16/1 14/1 12/1 12/1 14/1
Qilin Queen
25/1 22/1 22/1 20/1 22/1
Go Go Boots
50/1 40/1 40/1 33/1 40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Desert Flower
39.3
OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 12.5
11/8
2nd Minnie Hauk
26.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4
9/2
3rd Revoir
25.7
OR: 11.8 Form: 12 Odds: 1.9
12/1
4 Giselle
25.4
OR: 13 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4
9/1
5 Elwateen
23.1
OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
14/1
6 Go Go Boots
20
OR: 12.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7
50/1
7 Whirl
17.5
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
8/1
8 Wemightakedlongway
15.4
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
9 Qilin Queen
13.1
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
25/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Desert Flower Top Rated
117
127
118
Whirl
110
122
112
Elwateen
108
119
96
Wemightakedlongway
105
120
61
Giselle
102
115
82
Minnie Hauk
100
113
84
Go Go Boots
99
110
101
Qilin Queen
98
113
94
Revoir
97
112
83

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Revoir 20d ago Fit
Qilin Queen 20d ago Fit
Whirl 23d ago Fit
Go Go Boots 23d ago Fit
Giselle 27d ago Fit
Minnie Hauk 30d ago Fit
Desert Flower 33d ago Fit
Elwateen 33d ago Fit
Wemightakedlongway 41d ago Fit

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Elwateen Prominent
Giselle Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 9 runners classified.