2021 Cazoo Oaks at Epsom: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Your guide to Friday's Cazoo Oaks (4.30), the fillies' Classic at Epsom that has given rise to a host of stars.

4.30 Epsom: Cazoo Oaks racecard and betting

1 Divinely

Beaten by three of Friday's rivals in Lingfield Oaks Trial but likely to come on from that run.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Odds: 16-1

2 Dubai Fountain

Sent on over 2f out in Cheshire Oaks and held Zeyaadah, who gave 3lb, by a length; each-way claims.

Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey: Franny Norton
Odds: 7-1

3 La Joconde

Fourth in the Cheshire Oaks but she was well adrift of Dubai Fountain and Zeyaadah.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 50-1

4 Mystery Angel

Stuck on well to win Listed race at Newmarket (1m2f); held by Snowfall in the Musidora.

Trainer: George Boughey
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Odds: 50-1

5 Ocean Road

Still looks promising following third in Lingfield Oaks Trial, coming from the back.

Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Odds: 28-1

6 Saffron Beach

Plucky second in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, good to firm) suggests she will stay at least 1m2f.

Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam
Jockey: Adam Kirby
Odds: 10-1

7 Santa Barbara

Co-favourite when narrowly denied for second in 1,000 Guineas, looking green under pressure.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 9-4 favourite

8 Save A Forest

Second to Sherbet Lemon in the Lingfield Oaks Trial; it looks as if 1m4f will suit.

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Odds: 33-1

9 Sherbet Lemon

Stuck her neck out to win Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, soft) from some Oaks rivals.

Trainer: Archie Watson
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Odds: 16-1

10 Snowfall

Revelation on return in Musidora at York (10.2f), dictating steady pace and drawing clear.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 13-2

11 Technique

Pipped in Listed race here (1m2f, good) in April but well held in the Lingfield Oaks Trial

Trainer: Martyn Meade
Jockey: Sean Levey
Odds: 100-1

12 Teona

Needs to settle better and well held by Snowfall at York; could still be seriously classy.

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: David Egan
Odds: 10-1

13 Willow

Third in 1m2f Group 3 at Naas; her dam was second in the Oaks and won the Irish Oaks.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Odds: 20-1

14 Zeyaadah

First defeat came in the Cheshire Oaks but she enhanced her claims with that performance.

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Odds: 5-1

The verdict

Preference is for Cheshire Oaks principals Dubai Fountain and Zeyaadah, with the latter appearing the more exciting prospect.

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