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Is Snowfall as good as she looks? Keith Melrose on the Yorkshire Oaks favourite

16-length winners Snowfall and Frankie Dettori pour it on in the Cazoo Oaks
A picture that shows the advantage Snowfall gained in the OaksCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Thursday: 3.35 York
Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) | 1m4f | 3yo+ fillies & mares | ITV/RTV

Comparisons have been readily drawn between Snowfall and her year-older stablemate Love. Both were raced heavily as juveniles, failing to set the world alight, before transforming at three to become wide-margin winners of a couple of Classics.

Love took the Yorkshire Oaks after landing her second Classic success last year, just as Snowfall attempts to now. Here comes the first major divergence: the opposition have not ducked Snowfall like they did Love.

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Published on 18 August 2021inPreviews

Last updated 18:23, 18 August 2021

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