Kissed romps into Oaks picture

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Kissed romped to an impressive win in the listed Salsabil Stakes in Navan yesterday and, as a result, hardened to 5/1 for the Invetsec Oaks at Epsom.

Successful on her debut on this track last October, she made all and stretched clear, apparently effortlessly, to slam Aaraas by eight and a half lengths, a performance which stamped her a realistic classic contender.

Both Paddy Power and Stan James quickly slashed her Oaks price to 5/1 (from 8/1) and winning rider Joseph O’Brien suggested: “She’s definitely in the mix as an Oaks filly.”