'We've always liked her' - Doyle excited at first ride in an Epsom Classic

Hollie Doyle: 'The aim at the start of the year was to try and get rides in high-calibre races'Credit: Getty Images

Hollie Doyle is full of hope as she looks forward to breaking new ground with her first ride in an Epsom Classic on Sherbet Lemon in the Cazoo Oaks.

The record-breaking 24-year-old jockey was impressed with the way Sherbet Lemon won the Oaks Trial at Lingfield and believes she has a live each-way chance next Friday at Epsom against Aidan O'Brien's market leaders Santa Barbara and Snowfall.

Doyle missed the Lingfield ride due to her retainer with Imad Al Sagar, with Paul Mulrennan on board for the Listed trial success, and is itching to renew the partnership with the filly, on whom she won at Newcastle for Archie Watson in February.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 25 May 2021inNews

Last updated 18:57, 25 May 2021

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