Yolkshire Oaks Grade I

Race : Yolkshire Oaks – Grade I – $500,000
Track : Surrey (ENG)
Restrictions : Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up
Distance : A mile and one half on the Turf

PP 1 IN CONFIDENCE(IRE) 9/1

4YM by Galileo(Ire) 15 starts 6-2-2 $226,770 (wfstables1)

Has been disappointing at last few since stakes win at Spain in the PJ Seven Seas Stakes. Others have stronger claims.

PP 2 THIS IS LIFE(KY) 12/1

4YM by Dynaformer 11 starts 5-2-1 $182,836 (willyam37)

Lightly raced four year old who ran a tremendous race at Newmarket in the Grade Two The Landshark Oaks when runner up in a race over the same trip as today’s race. Improving type who will run well and at the odds looks a good wager as hoop T Nugent will give her every chance in the running.

PP 3 IMTALKINJUNGLEDEEP(JPN) 7/2

4YM by Deep Impact 21 starts 12-3-2 $823,070 (sirkilroy)

Good win at Deauville three runs back in Grade Two The Corridor over ten and a half furlongs before third placing at the highest level in The Friendly Wager at Newmarket last start. Ttwo runs at Grade One level and have been slightly disappointing but with D Aniel in the saddle looks one of the main chances.

PP 4 OFF THE HINGE(KY) 10/1

4YM by Giant’s Causeway(Ire) 16 starts 7-1-2 $763,113 (mjk07)

Mixes turf and dirt racing but has won two of her three starts on turf including Allowance win at Delaware two runs back over this trip. Outclassed here.

PP 5 KHARTOUM KILLER(IRE) 4/1

4YM by Sadler’s Wells 17 starts 6-6-3 $1,040,425 (pincay)

Good effort when third at South Africa in The Greatest Show on Turf at Grade One level over 11 furlongs. Has won at highest level in The Los Angeles Turf Cup over a mile and half in December and has been placed in 15 of her 17 starts and with R Harzheim in the saddle will run well.

PP 6 HOPE OF KINGDOM(KY) 17/1

3YM by Unbridled’s Song 11 starts 6-1-0 $655,960 (fairhaven7)

Scored a great win against own age two runs back in the Grade One Oaks de English before a disappointing fifth in the United Oaks at California. Will appreciate return to mile and a half.

PP 7 FLAMMEN SEHEN(GER) 6/1

5YM by Monsun(Ger) 29 starts 12-0-6 $1,736,154 (reacher)

Multiple Grade One winner who has been down on form at last few runs. Struggled on the wet track at New York last start in Allowance race and his best days may be behind him.

PP 8 KHARTOUM XVII(IRE) 5/1

4YM by Sadler’s Wells 14 starts 7-3-1 $236,560 (simsters5)

Has improved greatly when stepped up in distance at past few starts including last start win in the Stakes Well Formed Gal Challenge at Ireland over a mile and a half. Another horse who is still improving and will run well.

PP 9 HAWKE’S BAY(IRE) 4/1

4YM by Montjeu(Ire) 20 starts 11-6-2 $1,855,630 (texasace00)

Has won last five starts including Allowance win in Paris over 10 and a half furlongs last time out. Multiple Grade One winner the last being three runs back at Eastern Kentucky in The Derby Museuem Special over today’s distance. Has great winning strike rate with 11 wins from 20 career starts and with top jockey R Whisper in the saddle is one of the main chances.

PP 10 FORSYTHE FENCE(KY) 33/1

3YM by Dynaformer 10 starts 3-1-1 $81,469 (kauffmac3)

A three year old who has won last two starts over this distance in Allowance class at Finland and Georgia by wide margins against own age. Improving young horse who may struggle here in this class.

My Selections

At the odds I like PP2 This Is The Life on all totes at 12/1. Imtalkinjungledeep and Hawke’s Bay will be hard to beat with Khartoum XVII and Khartoum Killer the ones to throw in for Trifecta players.

Good Luck to all runners

Steve