Ed Walker relishing chance to unleash Oaks dark horse after 'boring' April

Kawida: 40-1 for the OaksCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

April has been "frustrating and boring" for Ed Walker, who intends changing gear by running his Classic contender Kawida in France next week.

Owned and bred by Kirsten Rausing, Kawida is a general 40-1 for the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom on June 3.

The Newmarket Listed winner, who is pencilled in to return in next Friday's Prix Cleopatre at Saint-Cloud, is the standout name among the trainer's three-year-old crop, but his 50 juveniles are twice as many as he had 12 months ago.

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James BurnLambourn correspondent

Published on 23 April 2022inNews

Last updated 08:02, 23 April 2022

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