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Three Classic options for unbeaten Shadwell filly 'with plenty of speed' - and Oaks bid possible for 1,000 Guineas fourth

Falakeyah: landed the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket
Falakeyah: landed the Pretty Polly Stakes at NewmarketCredit: Edward Whitaker

Shadwell will take their time before mapping out big-race campaigns for their unbeaten Betfred Oaks second-favourite Falakeyah and 1,000 Guineas fourth Elwateen

Falakeyah is no bigger than 10-1 for the Epsom Classic behind 7-2 favourite Desert Flower after winning the Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket on Sunday for Owen Burrows and Jim Crowley.

"We were thrilled with her at Newmarket," said Angus Gold, Shadwell's racing manager. "You can think a lot of them in the spring but it's always nice to see them do it on the track. She's an enthusiastic galloper and Jim did well not to fight her, just to let her do what she wanted to do. His initial reaction was that she has plenty of speed.

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