Three of the contenders for the Coronation Cup met in the Prix De L´Arc De Triomphe last autumn.
The Mick Channon-trained Youmazin came out the best - finishing second - a head behind Dylan Thomas. He ended the race very strongly and may have been a stroke unlucky.
Getaway was 1.5 lengths back in fourth with Soldier Of Fortune a half length back in fifth.
Youmazin is not the most consistent of animals though and of the three the one we like is the Andre Fabre-trained Getaway. He won very easily from the subsequent listed winner Sixties Icon to whom he was giving 3lbs at Newmarket. He looks a horse to follow in the top 1.5 mile races this year.
The Oaks looks very open. With the ground riding on the slow side and unlikely to be better than good to soft on Friday stamina will be essential.
The three that appeal most on breeding are the Dermot Weld filly Chinese White, the Roger Charlton-trained and Frankie Dettori-ridden Clowance and the Clive Cox-handled Miracle Seeker.
Chinese White is from the first crop of Arc winner Dalakhani. He has already produced some promising middle distance types. Her dam Chiang Mai by Saddlers Wells stayed very well being placed in the Prix Royal Oak over two miles.
Clowance has won both her starts over 1m 2f and is certain to improve for the step up in distance. Her sire Montjeu has produced two Derby winners.
Miracle Seeker will certainly get the trip, she is half sister to the Champion Hurdle Katchit and seems to have inherited some of his battling qualities.
Chinese White gets our vote after an impressive gallop at Leopardstown last week and Clowance is well worth a small interest with Frankie on board.
