Michael Bell's | Music tops Oaks contenders

Michael Bell's | Music tops Oaks contenders. Michael Bell's Set To Music, owned by the Queen, is that the star name among the 9 declared fillies for Saturday's bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

Winner of the Warwickshire Oaks last outing, the four-year-old has won 5 of her twelve races and was deemed unlucky by several when second to Shimmering Surf at this venue last month.

The two can meet once more this weekend, with Roger Varian having booked Richard Hughes for the previous Peter Winkworth trained five-year-old.

Mikel Delzangles, trainer of Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden, runs Aquamarine, a bunch 3 winner at Chantilly in April.

David Elsworth encompasses a smart record within the race and his three-year-old Salford Art continues her quest for black kind when many close to misses, most recently within the Ribblesdale.

Myplacelater, formerly trained by Elsworth, runs for Richard Fahey with John Gosden's lightly-raced nice Heavens a remarkable runner.

Ed Dunlop has booked Johnny Murtagh for Testosterone, a comparatively new recruit, whereas Mohedian woman and smart Morning Star complete the sphere.

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Vadamar To Step Up Trip In Italy

Go Go Go Horserace: Vadamar To Step Up Trip In Italy. Vadamar is to boost up to the staying division when a satisfactory 1st run for Mikel Delzangles in Italy on Sunday.

Trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre last season, when he finished seventh within the Investec Derby and eventually won a bunch 2 at Longchamp, the colt was acquired by Pearl Bloodstock when his seasonal reappearance in April.

Vadamar finished third in Sunday's Gran Premio di Milano, sticking to his task over a mile and a 0.5 to require third sport behind William Buick and therefore the front-running Earl Of Tinsdal.

"I thought that it had been a good 1st run, on what was tough ground and he was staying on nicely at the tip," said Pearl Bloodstock racing manager David Redvers.

"I thought William Buick gave the winner an excellent ride, as he looks to own been doing lots recently, however we have a tendency to were happy.

"We apprehend currently he is additional of a stayer and that we attempt to attempt him over a mile and 6 within the Prix Maurice de Nieuil in July.

"From then on, able to} conclude if he is progressing to be able to compete within the high staying races, and we'd look towards the Long Distance Cup on British Champions Day."

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