Was springs 20/1 shock as she takes Oaks crown

Aidan O’Brien maintained his 100% record in British Classics this season when Was won an untidy renewal of the Investec Oaks at Epsom yesterday.

The 20-1 chance was ridden positively by Seamie Heffernan in the early stages of the mile-and-a-half contest, just tracking the early pace set by Nayarra, with stablemate Twirl also well to the fore.

Leading fancy Vow ranged up to make a race of it at the top of the home straight, but Was quickened best of all against the far rail to take top honours by a neck.