Shawanda can tighten grip on Oaks

THE reigning champion Shawanda can tighten her grip on the Razldazl Billy Southern Oaks at Youghal by taking the second of tonight’s semi-finals.

Unbeaten in this last year, Shawanda made an impressive opening defence last week, recording a runaway 29.03 success. Owen McKenna’s 12-times winner is better drawn on the rails tonight (ran from trap three last week) and should prove a tough nut to crack.

Express Tune, who created a favourable impression when scoring in 29.35, reads the pick of the opposition.