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Runners and riders for the 2020 Investec Oaks with Love among eight declared

NEWMARKET, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Ryan Moore riding Love win The Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse on June 07, 2020 in Newmarket, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Love: looking to follow up Classic success at NewmarketCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Love, the general even-money favourite, is among eight contenders declared for the Investec Oaks at Epsom on Saturday.

The daughter of Galileo won the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket last month and spearheads a three-pronged Aidan O'Brien assault on the fillies' Classic along with stablemates Ennistymon and Passion.

The British challenge will be led by the John Gosden-trained Frankly Darling, the general 15-8 second favourite, who is unbeaten in two starts this season for owner Anthony Oppenheimer, including an impressive performance to land the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Frankly Darling cruises home in the Ribblesdale Stakes
Frankly Darling cruises home in the Ribblesdale StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker

Tiempo Vuela represents the same connections and will also take her chance at Epsom.

Trainer Roger Varian saddles both Gold Wand and Queen Daenerys as he goes in search of a second Classic success after Kingston Hill won the St Leger in 2014.

The field is completed by Bharani Star running in the colours of Phoenix Thoroughbreds and partnered by current champion jockey Oisin Murphy.


Investec Oaks card


Investec Oaks runners and riders

1 Bharani StarOisin Murphy
2 Ennistymon
Seamie Heffernan
3 Frankly Darling
Frankie Dettori
4 Gold Wand
Andrea Atzeni
5 Love
Ryan Moore
6 Passion
Padraig Beggy
7Queen Daenerys William Buick
8Tiempo Vuela Martin Harley

Investec Oaks betting
Ladbrokes: Evs Love, 15-8 Frankly Darling, 6 Ennistymon, 14 Gold Wand, 20 Passion, 25 Queen Daenerys, 33 Tiempo Vuela, 33 Bharani Star


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Tom WardRacing Post Reporter

Published on 2 July 2020inDerby festival

Last updated 12:01, 2 July 2020

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