Soul searching for Dettori in Oaks

Frankie Dettori has already tasted Classic glory in his farewell season and it could get even better as Soul Sister looks to tick all the right boxes in the Betfred Oaks at Epsom ton Friday.

The Italian was successful on his last ever ride in the 2000 Guineas with Chaldean, and Soul Sister can provide him with a fourth Oaks win since 2017 and a fifth overall.

Winner of her only outing at two over a mile at Doncaster, it was quite surprising to see her reappear in the Fred Darling.

That 1000 Guineas trial is over 1400m at Newbury and this year took place on bottomless ground. A combination of that and the Gosden string being a little slower coming to hand than usual caught her out.

She then went to York for the Musidora, which tends to be among the best trials for the Oaks, so clearly her connections had retained the faith even if the punters did not, allowing her to go off at 18-1 in a field of eight.

Ridden confidently by Dettori, she moved smoothly into contention before sprinting clear to win by four lengths from a filly with Group 1 form at two.

There is no doubting her stamina as her sister won over 2800m and Frankel has plenty of winners over 2400m in any case.

Savethelastdance may be the freak she looked at Chester but that was, by Classic trial standards, a very poor race and if something looks too good to be true, it generally is.

The Dahlbury Coronation Cup may only have five runners but all five have legitimate claims.

Hurricane Lane's career looked to be drifting out to sea before he bounced back at Newmarket last time out, while Point Lonsdale appears to be delivering on the promise he showed at two.

German raider Tunnes is a half-brother to Arc winner Torquator Tasso and adds an overseas element, with Emily Upjohn suffering defeat by a nose in the Oaks last year.

However, Westover brings very solid claims to the table having finished third in last year's Derby, won the Irish version and run respectably in the Arc on ground he would not have liked.

Arguably his career-best effort was his most recent when he chased home Japanese superstar Equinox in Dubai.

Sometimes Meydan form does not translate back in the UK, but Westover has a decent enough body of work already so that we can probably take it for what it was.

Balon D'Or can be marked up for his last run at Chester so he rates the best bet in the British EBF 40th Anniversary Woodcote Stakes.

Hugo Palmer's Kodiac colt won on debut and then went to Chester with the hopes of Michael Owen resting on his shoulders but he was undone by being drawn in stall No 11.

He showed blistering early speed, but those exertions took their toll and he gave way late to be beaten 1.50 lengths by Ziggy's Phoenix.

Dutch Decoy holds solid claims in the Racehorse Lotto Handicap. Charlie Johnston's six-year-old is nothing if not consistent but that has been to his detriment this season, as he has only been dropped 1kg in four defeats.

He is back down to his last winning mark and has Neil Callan on for the first time having responded favourably to a change of hands in the past.

Cambridgeshire winner Majestic looked like he was not far away from returning to the number one spot at York.

Beaten just a length by Marhaba The Champ, he made plenty of late ground and is

1kg better off with the winner.

It is hard to know just how good Archie Watson's He's A Monster is given he has not been running in top company but he is surely better than a rating of 91. If he can translate his all-weather form to turf in the Nyetimber Surrey Stakes then he might just catch a few on the hop.

The dogs were barking Karl Burke's Kylian from the rooftops before his debut at York and while only third there, compensation awaits in the Whinnow EBF Novice Stakes at Carlisle.

Martyn and Freddie Meade's Modesty was still in the Derby until the five-day stage so they must think plenty of him. He instead runs in the Ant Marketing Proudly Supports Weston Park Novice Stakes against the well-regarded Embesto. – Press Association

TAB is betting on 5 UK meetings. Here are the tips:

CARLISLE: Race 1: 14.10 Bulls Aye, Race 2: 14.40 Kylian, Race 3: 15.15 Open Market, Race 4: 15.50 Capofan, Race 5: 16.25 Azaim, Race 6: 17.05 United Force, Race 7: 17.45 Northbound, Race 8: 18.16 Two Auld Pals

CHEPSTOW: Race 1: 14.20 Passing Time, Race 2: 14.50 Chelsea Square, Race 3: 15.25 Rhubarb, Race 4: 16.00 Some Nightmare, Race 5: 16.35 Master Grey, Race 6: 17.15 Vaguely Royal, Race 7: 17.50 In The Trenches.

EPSOM: Race 1: 15.00 Balon D'Or, Race 2: 15.35 Dutch Decoy, Race 3: 16.10 WESTOVER (NAP), Race 4: 16.45 Majestic, Race 5: 17.30 Soul Sister, Race 6: 18.10 He's A Monster, Race 7: 18.45 Clochette.

DONCASTER: Race 1: 18.05 Oscar's Sister, Race 2: 18.40 Modesty, Race 3: 19.15 Siam Fox, Race 4: 19.45 Aimeric, Race 5: 20.15 Perfuse, Race 6: 20.45 Maxzeno, Race 7: 21.15 Another Run, Race 8: 21.50 Mythical.

STRATFORD: Race 1: 18.35 Magic Saint, Race 2: 19.05 Envious Editor, Race 3: 19.35 Precious Bounty, Race 4: 20.05 Vaucelet, Race 5: 20.35 Sixteen Letters, Race 6: 21.05 Captain Biggles, Race 7: 21.40 Old Gold.

CATTERICK: Race 1: 18.55 Golden Gal, Race 2: 19.25 Noo Point, Race 3: 19.55 Turner Girl, Race 4: 20.25 Glory Fighter, Race 5: 20.55 Written Broadcast, Race 6: 21.25 Elusive Angel, Race 7: 22.00 Prospect.

ALL TO COME: Westover and Soul Sister (Epsom, Races 3 and 5).

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