Musidora next for Oaks favourite

Juddmonte Oaks favourite Dar Re Mi will put her Classic claims on the line in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York’s May meeting next week.

John Gosden’s Singspiel filly leapt to the head of the betting for the Epsom showpiece after a seven-length demolition of some useful looking rivals at Sandown last month.

She is as low as 11-2 with totesport for the mile-and-a-half event, but her next port of call will be the traditional trial on the Knavesmire, won last year by Passage Of Time.

“Touch wood, that is where she will run next, all things being equal,” said Simon Marsh, racing manager for Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber.

“She did it very well at Sandown, but there is a long way to go yet.

“She was bred at Watership Down Stud, which is owned by Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber, so it would obviously be nice to dream about things like Classics.

“But that is a long way away yet.”