Anapurna Another Exciting Frankel and Gosden Prospect For the Oaks

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   Ramruma (Diesis {GB}) was the last filly to complete the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial-G1 Epsom Oaks double in 1999, but Meon Valley Stud’s homebred Anapurna (GB) (Frankel {GB}) was a demonstrative enough winner of this year’s renewal to suggest a repeat 20 years on is not outlandish. Tracking the pace-setting Cape Islay (Fr) (Cape Cross {Ire}) throughout, the notably green homebred who was having her first start on turf having won by five lengths in a 10-furlong Polytrack novice contest here Jan. 30 took over approaching the last two furlongs. Pushed out to go clear by Frankie Dettori, the descendant of the owner-breeders’ star mare Milligram (GB) (Mill Reef) was eased late en route to a six-length dimissal of Tauteke (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) as the 7-4 favourite. Dettori said, “She showed as good mind, although she was green at times. She handled the bend well and put the race to bed very quickly.” John Gosden, who also has Wednesday’s Listed Cheshire Oaks scorer Mehdaayih (GB) (Frankel {GB}), was looking at the May 31 Epsom Classic with the winner. “We’re thrilled with her, as she is inexperienced and hadn’t even worked on turf before this. I liked the way she changed her legs coming down the hill and it was a really good trial effort. We’ll see how she is over the next few days and if she takes it well she is in the Oaks. We’ve got some lovely fillies and they all deserve to take their chance, as there is only one Oaks.”

ANAPURNA (GB), f, 3, Frankel (GB)–Dash to the Top (GB) (SW & MG1SP-Eng, $212,678(, by Montjeu (Ire).
O-Helena Springfield Ltd; B-Meon Valley Stud (GB); T-John Gosden; J-Lanfranco Dettori. £22,684. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, £26,436.

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