Strong field in store for Oaks

Ante-post favourite Lush Lashes heads a list of 18 fillies left in the Juddmonte Oaks at the confirmation stage.

Although Jim Bolger has yet to commit his impressive Musidora Stakes winner to the race, she stands her ground for the 12-furlong race along with stablemate Prima Luce.

Aidan O’Brien holds his usual strong hand with Adored, Ice Queen, Kitty Matcham, Moonstone, Sail, Savethisdanceforme and Tiffany Diamond to choose from in Friday’s feature.

Dermot Weld has left in Chinese White after she pleased in a gallop after racing at Leopardstown on Wednesday, while John Oxx relies on Katiyra.

Willie Muir has stumped up the necessary £20,000 to add Pretty Polly Stakes winner Saphira’s Fire to the field and she forms part of the seven-strong home defence.

Peter Chapple-Hyam’s Musidora second Cape Amber has been confirmed along with the Roger Charlton-trained Clowance and John Gosden’s Michita, two lively contenders following trial wins.

The Clive Cox-trained Miracle Seeker and Ralph Beckett’s Look Here, first and second respectively in the Lingfield Oaks Trial, also stand their ground along with Barry Hills’ Sugar Mint.