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Ladies Day at Flemington see the 1 million Group 1 Crown Oaks over the staying test of 2500m. Join us here on The Roar for a live blog and reaction from 4:40pm AEDT.
11 high quality fillies will compete in the race after Dawnie Perfect was scratched from the original field of 12.
These fillies will be looking to join the likes of Kirramosa, Dear Demi and Miss Finland as fillies to have won the race.
With storms and rain falling on the much maligned Flemington surface, the betting picture is muddied – just like the track, now a soft 6.
Five classy fillies are in single figures, with the markets tracking Pasadena Girl, Jameka, Sacred Eye, Ambience and Honesta.
Zarabeel and Dulverton shape the next line of betting, while Muzyka and Ritzy are outside hopes, with The Grey Flash and Princess Aria given next to no chance. Those two can be found at $101 in some markets – just like the famous win of Prince of Penzance in the Melbourne Cup.
The track bias seems to have dissipated somewhat which means there’s less of an autobahn up the inside but runners will still want to be closer to the rail than out.
Splitting the top five is the job for mine as the distance of 2500m makes for a true staying test. Ambience won the 2000m Wakeful which most of these ran in, while Jameka won the 2040m Moonee Valley Vase which accounts for a number of others.
Figuring out which race was stronger, and which horses will suit the softer track, is the job for the pundits.
The Roar’s Cam Rose has a great full Oaks preview where he’s tipped the following:
Cam Rose selections:
1. Ambience
2. Jameka
3. Sacred Eye
4. Zarabeel