Oaks

Bad news coming through today about St Nicholas Abbey not running in the Derby. I did a bit of wheeling and dealing with his price but have still ended up with the thick end of a £100 loss on the horse.

But before that goes in the ledger we have the second fillies classic to look forward to on Friday and I think I have a nice bet to hopefully keep me well in profit before the hammer falls on Saturday.

Rumoush was quite fancied for the 1000 Guineas after her win in a listed race over 9f at the Craven meeting. But I personally did not see her as a danger to my selection in that race as her pedigree suggested stepping up in trip rather than down was her best chance for a big win. Her female line is absoltely choc full of stamina. Her dam is a half sister Unfawain and Nashwan amongst others and I think she will relish 12f. She actually ran quite well from the wrong side of the track at Newmarket and the horse who beat her on that side was placed at the Curragh in the Irish 1000 despite not really running to her best on the fast ground (one of the fillies well behind her at Newmarket was a lot closer that day). The usual trials for the Oaks have failed to throw up anything inspiring and Rumoush's main market rivals are two Cecil filles (one of whom she has already beat). At 6/1 I think she's a solid enough bet.

Rumoush £40win @ 6/1 Lost

(+7)