Dour stayer Gertrude Bell makes each-way appeal

THE presence of Akdarena in today’s Investec Oaks at Epsom is likely to ensure there’s no hiding place for those runners with questions marks over their stamina.

Dour stayer Gertrude Bell makes each-way appeal

Jim Bolger’s filly looked limited and potentially quirky when scoring just once in five outings as a juvenile, but she’s made significant strides this season.

Well backed in the ante-post market, she comes here as a live contender to emulate former Coolcullen inmate Jet Ski Lady who caused a 50-1 shock when leading virtually all the way in this race back in 1991.

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