ITV Racing Epsom Oaks Friday Tips and Previews
THE OAKS TAKES CENTRE STAGE FROM EPSOM ON FRIDAY! Racing live on ITV from Epsom.
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ITV Racing Friday Schedule
1.30 Epsom Nyetimber Surrey Stakes (Listed Race) 7f
2.05 Epsom Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Class 2) 6f
2.40 Epsom Betfred Coronation Cup (Group 1) 1m4f
3.15 Epsom Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap (Class 2) 1m2f
4.00 Epsom Betfred Oaks (Group 1) 1m4f
4.35 Epsom Trustatrader Handicap (Class 2) 1m1/2f
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Epsom 1.30
After just 4 starts it could pay to side with FORMAL here. This filly by Dubawi won 2 of her first 3 before joining this yard and is better than she showed at Newbury on return. The hood is left off now and she can do better so no surprise if she goes close.
Diego Ventura showed a good attitude to win in France last month and looks the most immediate threat.
Epsom 2.05
I know Maximized will be popular here but he is a short enough price and I can see RISING EMPIRE running well so I’d rather back him each way under Oisin Murphy. He impressed scoring at Windsor last month and that form is working out really well.
Of the rest Havana Hurricane beat Logi Bear at Goodwood on debut and with more to come could put up the most resistance.
Epsom 2.40
I can’t help but think Calandagan is a bit too short here. He is obviously plenty talented and has the form to back it up but this track has caught many out before and he isn’t a certainty to handle it. I prefer JAN BRUEGHEL off the front under Ryan Moore. He could be tough to reel in.
It is not just a two-horse race though as Giavellotto is another one capable of getting involved so not dismissed lightly.
Epsom 3.15
I wouldn’t judge BOTANICAL too harshly on that Kempton run. I think he is a much better horse on turf and back in a handicap here he could give weight and a beating to these. He was progressive last year and I can see him turning into a bit of a gamble for this race.
Mutaawid won easily at Newmarket but this is a different test. Defiance lacks a run but might still be the danger.
Epsom 4.00
Desert Flower has a faultless record with a perfect 5-5 but she isn’t guaranteed to stay this trip and so I’m taking a chance on REVOIR here for Ralph Beckett. This filly will love the recent rain and I expect her to come into her own over this trip too and she looks overpriced.
Minnie Hauk won the Cheshire Oaks and is the choice of Ryan Moore so could be the biggest threat to the selection.
Epsom 4.35
Always horses for courses at Epsom and the likeable TWO TEMPTING won this last year. He was back in the winners enclosure at Chester last month and despite a career-high mark might be capable of defending his crown.
Mirsky narrowly prevailed at Thirsk last month and while he needs to build on that to win this he is going the right way again.

ITV Racing Each Way Double
Plenty of racing live on ITV on Friday. Here are our two best bets combined to make a double. Pays 54/1!

ITV Racing Lucky 15
I know you guys love a Lucky 15 so these are four horses I can see running well which I’ve combined to maximise winnings. Pays 1,874/1!
ITV Racing Lucky 15
Epsom Downs 1.30 Formal
Epsom Downs 2.05 Rising Empire LONGSHOT
Epsom Downs 2.40 Jan Brueghel
Epsom Downs 4.35 Two Tempting
13:30 Epsom Downs Formal 7/1
14:05 Epsom Downs Rising Empire 8/1
14:40 Epsom Downs Jan Brueghel 4/1
15:00 Thirsk Canon’s House 7/2
15:15 Epsom Downs Botanical 5/1
16:00 Epsom Downs Revoir 10/1
16:35 Epsom Downs Two Tempting 5/1
Winning distance – Neck