I will be laying hot favourite Savethelastdance in the Irish Oaks - I don't fancy her at all

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Savethelastdance: odds-on favourite for the Oaks

Savethelastdance: the wide margin Cheshire Oaks winner is not for me in the Irish OaksCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Savethelastdance is not for me and I will be laying her in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks (3.45) at the Curragh. I don't fancy her at all.

Aidan O'Brien looks to have a very strong hand as he saddles the top two in the market in the shape of the aforementioned Oaks runner-up and impressive Ribblesdale winner Warm Heart.

It is a deep race, though, and the presence of the placed horses from the Ribblesdale, Lumiere Rock and Bluestocking, plus a dangerous lurker in Azazat makes this a contest to savour and one in which you definitely take on the favourite.

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Published on 21 July 2023inJohnny Dineen

Last updated 17:10, 21 July 2023

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