Three Tips for Oaks day at Epsom Savethelastdance is a deserved short-priced favourite for Friday’s Oaks at Epsom following her imperious Cheshire Oaks victory in May, where she won by a staggering 22 lengths. The taking way in which the Galileo filly quickened out of rain softened ground was particularly eye-catching and given her dam liked quick ground, connections don’t believe the better ground at Epsom should be a problem. Aidan O’Brien has won seven of the last eleven runnings of the Oaks while John Gosden, who runs Soul Sister and Running Lion, has won the fillies’ Classic three times in the last ten years. It makes for an intriguing contest and bet365 are offering you €30 in free bets to use on the action: See below Formscan tips to help you find the winners, you can back them all with bet365: 3:10 Epsom: Dahlbury Coronation Cup (Group 1) Just five runners line up for this valuable Group 1 prize, but the small field doesn't make this an easy puzzle to solve, with the vote going to EMILY UPJOHN. John and Thady Gosden's filly was a very good winner at Ascot on Champions Day in October and if returning to the track in similar form, she will take the beating in this contest. Hurricane Lane has already had a few runs this season and bounced back when scoring over 1m 4f at Newmarket when last seen, while last year's Derby third Westover also commands respect. 4:30 Epsom: Betfred Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) Aidan O'Brien's recent record in the race is impressive and he looks to have another very smart filly on his hands in the shape of SAVETHELASTDANCE. A daughter of Galileo, like three of the last four winners of this Classic, she ticks all the right boxes after bolting up in the Cheshire Oaks last time out. A taking winner of the Musidora, Soul Sister looks to be her main danger and, being by Frankel, she should relish the step up in trip under Frankie Dettori. Stablemate Running Lion made a fine impression herself in the Pretty Polly and is another key player, along with Eternal Hope and 1000 Guineas fourth Caernarfon. 5:10 Epsom: Nyetimber Surrey Stakes (Listed) Olivia Maralda emerged with credit following her run in the 1000 Guineas, when finishing seventh to Mawj, and Roger Varian's filly, who didn't appear to see out a mile on that occasion, is entitled to be very competitive back at 7f. Holguin's second at Haydock last time was a fine effort and another strong display is expected, but the vote goes to STREETS OF GOLD. Unbeaten in five starts as a juvenile, the ground was probably too testing in the Greenham at Newbury and subsequent wind surgery may also yield some improvement. You can also get enhanced each-way places on the 2.00, 2.35, 3.45 and 5.45 with bet365.
