Joseph O'Brien says his 20-1 Oaks entry 'definitely a legitimate contender' - but Al Riffa only 50-50 to run in Coronation Cup
Joseph O’Brien believes Betfred Oaks entry Wemightakedlongway is "definitely a legitimate contender" if taking her chance in the Classic on Friday.
The decorated trainer is also excited by the prospect of having a runner in the Derby the following day for just the third time since he began training in 2016.
Wemightakedlongway is a 16-1 chance in the Oaks with the sponsors and 20-1 with other firms, having won the Group 3 Salsabil Stakes at Navan on her most recent run. On her reappearance she ran better than the result suggests when taking on the colts and finishing five-and-a-quarter lengths behind Derby favourite Delacroix.
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