ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the five races on ITV on Friday
2.00 Epsom
Cazoo Woodcote EBF Stakes (Conditions Race), 6f
George Boughey has fielded an impressive fleet of two-year-olds this year and sends out a Galileo Gold filly, Oscula, for her third start. This will be a step up in class for Oscula but she came on well from her first run to pick up a 6f maiden at Brighton last week and is carrying the fillies’ allowance to boot.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Oscula
Should handle this course, having made all at Brighton last week; interesting
Coral ‘Beaten By A Length’ Free Bet Handicap, 1m½f
Never out of the placings, Irish Admiral has delivered well for his new yard. Lightly raced, the four-year-old is now trained by William Haggas, for whom he won on debut a Wolverhampton before running well when third in a handicap at York last time.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Corazon Espinado
Raced on AW of late but he's a triple Epsom winner; looks interesting back here
One jockey, one trainer, one horse and one race to watch at Epsom on Friday
Coral Coronation Cup (Group 1), 1m4f
The Coronation Cup is a race in which favourites tend to deliver and Al Aasy hold leading claims for William Haggas, who has a chance at a first win in this Group 1. If the son of Sea The Stars is in the form of his last run, where he cantered to a four-length win at Newbury, he will take some stopping. A three-time Group 3 winner and unbeaten this season, Al Aasy makes the step up up into Group-1 company for the first time.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Al Aasy
Impressive in two Group 3 races at Newbury this term; looks Group 1 class now; respected
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Cazoo Handicap, 1m2f
It was a disappointing run from Strait Of Hormuz last month at York but he drops back in distance for the first time since winning at Doncaster. Hollie Doyle has a first booking on the four-year-old and under what looks a manageable weight Dream With Me could well rediscover the winning formula.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Strait of Hormuz
Back to 1m2f after two failures at 1m4f; has good mark if back to his best; interesting
2021 Cazoo Oaks at Epsom: the runners, the odds, the verdict
Aidan O'Brien has taken four of the last six runnings of the Oaks, and while Santa Barbara has always been the apple of O’Brien’s eye, it often pays to keep tabs on his second and third-string runners in Classics. Snowfall shot up the betting when taking the Musidora Stakes and with Frankie Dettori booked she looks to hold a leading chance.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Zeyaadah
First defeat came in the Cheshire Oaks but she enhanced her claims with that performance
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Race 1, 2.00 Epsom: OSCULA
Race 2, 2.25 Catterick: COMPETITION
Race 3, 2.35 Epsom: CORAZON ESPINADO
Race 4, 3.00 Catterick: TOO BIG TO FAIL
Race 5, 3.10 Epsom: AL AASY
Race 6, 3.45 Epsom: STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Race 7, 4.30 Epsom: ZEDAAYAH
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Read more on Friday's racing:
2.00 Epsom: George Boughey bidding for a first Woodcote winner with speedy Oscula
2.35 Epsom: Haggas hoping Irish Admiral can book his place at Royal Ascot with good run
3.10 Epsom: Tom Collins assesses the Coronation Cup credentials of Group 1 debutant Al Aasy
3.45 Epsom: 'He should have every chance' - will a hood keep a lid on blue cup this time?
4.30 Epsom: Take two for Santa Barbara as she bids to improve on Guineas fourth in Oaks
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Published on 4 June 2021inPreviews
Last updated 07:25, 4 June 2021
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