The Oaks on Friday (June 6) is an extremely open looking race with no less than 10 fillies at 14/1 or less.

The Jim Bolger-trained Lush Lashes - as short as 5/2 and not guaranteed to stay - is poor value. Indeed it is quite possible that she may not even run.

The John Oxx-trained Katiyra makes some appeal. She ran a good race in the Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown and will be well suited by the step up in distance. She is a filly with loads of scope.

Another worth noting is the John Gosden-trained filly Michita. By Dynaformer she was very impressive in taking the listed Height of Fashion Stakes at Goodwood. Her ability to act with elan around Goodwood bodes extremely well for coping with the demands of Epsom.

The way she accelerated away from her rivals was most impressive and her current price of 10/1 looks good value.

On the Derby front the Dee Stakes winner Tajaaweed has come in for sustained support following some impressive work at Newmarket.

Another to go well on the gallops recently is the Henry Cecil-trained Kandahar Run. His trainer is very pleased with him, feels he will get the trip, and has a serious chance.

Over in Ireland following a recent gallop at Leopardstown, Casual Conquest was cut to 5/2 favourite. He came clear of Unwritten Rule and Winchester over nine furlongs.

Connections will now have to decide whether to supplement him at a cost of GBP 75k.

Dual Guineas winner Henrythenavigator is as short as 4/1. Many feel that a horse showing such speed over 1 mile will not stay, however, his breeding would suggest he should.

His sire has got a St Leger winner and his dam is by Sadler´s Wells.

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Three of the most interesting races on Saturday are the Timeform Silver Salver and the JW Lees Stakes at Haydock and the Scottish Sprint Cup at York.

In the Silver Salver one that catches the eye is the Jeremy Noseda trained Perfect Polly a very promising filly by Effisio. She is a stable companion of Fleeting Spirit who was so impressive in the Temple Stakes last Saturday.

Indeed, she has form with Fleeting Spirit in the Group 1 Cheveley Park last autumn when running fourth in a fine finish. Fleeting Spirit was second.

Having her first run for Noseda she ran a satisfactory race on quick ground at Hamilton this month. Being by Effisio any easing of conditions at Haydock will be in her favour (there is plenty of rain about).

In the JW Lees it’s Al Qasi who makes appeal. He will appreciate the drop in grade and distance after his disappointing run in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Seven furlongs here, particularly if there is rain will be right up his street.

Others to consider are the Barry Hills trained Captain Marvellous, a head in front of Al Qasi at Leicester but is 2lbs worse off here, and course and distance winner Appalachian Trail.

At York the Scottish Sprint Cup is very competitive. One that should have a chance is the Brian Smart trained Fathom Five. He ran a promising third in his first race for nine months when behind Borderlescott and Desert Lord at Musselburgh.

As the two ahead of him finished second and third in the Temple Stakes last Saturday the form looks solid.

The front running Ishetoo is another to note. A very progressive sprinter last year he stumbled badly leaving the stalls at Thirsk on May 17. He did really well to get within 2.5 lengths of Manzila at the line.

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