Betfair ambassador Ryan Moore provides his thoughts on his latest rides at Epsom.
15:10 Epsom – Luxembourg
It is obvious that Emily Upjohn is very much the one to beat here. She was probably at her best when beating Westover in this race last season, she shaped well enough in the Sheema Classic on her return and any drying conditions would just add to her chances. But Luxemburg doesn’t have much to find with her if he is on his A-game, although he has to bounce back from a modest run in Meydan last time, admittedly. He is a three-time Group 1 winner and, while his best form has come over 1m2f, he showed he stayed this trip when seventh in the Arc on deep ground a couple of years ago. If the favourite can be beaten, I’d hope my horse is the one to do it, but I do also respect Feed The Flame, as he was very good when he beat Adelaide River in the Grand Prix de Paris last year. He is dangerous.
16:30 Epsom – Ylang Ylang
It’s an open Oaks, I suppose, but I’d say Ylang Ylang fully deserves her place at the head of the market. She was doing all her best work at the finish when winning the Fillies’ Mile on soft ground last season and she again shaped as if a greater test of stamina would suit when fifth in the Guineas, and that is the best form on offer going into this race. By some way. It was a bunch finish at Newmarket but we have already seen the Karl Burke pair of Fallen Angel and Darnation come out and win subsequent Guineas. The 1m4f trip is not certain on pedigree, but I’d be positive on that front, and she is clearly the one to beat for me. Her draw in 12 of 12 is what it is. There are plenty in here with the potential to come up to her level, and I think the betting has it right that Rubies Are Red and Ezeliya are probably the two most dangerous opponents, even if all of these probably have place chances given their profiles. But my filly is in good shape for this.