More to come from unexposed Irish Oaks winner Sea Of Class

James Doyle returns on Sea Of Class after the pair landed the Irish Oaks on SaturdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Sea Of Class is a strong traveller with good speed and it is that – more than the bare form of her Irish Oaks success – which marks her as an exciting prospect for the future.

Just as with her previous two victories at Listed level, she was confidently ridden at the rear of the field and turning into the straight looked as menacing as she had at a lower level.

A neck success over Epsom heroine Forever Together (113) earned the winner a career-high Racing Post Rating of 114, but she's still inexperienced and on an upward trajectory so that may not prove her limit.

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Sam WalkerRacing Post Reporter

Published on 21 July 2018inReports

Last updated 18:54, 21 July 2018

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