PUNTERS are convinced they know who Ryan Moore will ride in the Epsom Oaks – after an intriguing price crash came seemingly out of nowhere.
Aidan O’Brien has three in the Friday Classic ahead of Thursday’s declarations.
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But just who Moore would choose out of Giselle, Whirl and Minnie Hauk looked anyone’s guess.
Bookies thought they had some inkling as they made Minnie Hauk, who was 8-1 just 48 hours ago, the outsider of the Ballydoyle trio.
But the Cheshire Oaks winner’s price has been smashed into as short as 7-2 following a tidal wave of support.
Punters think her odds crashing – and Giselle and Whirl’s going the opposite way – are a sign Moore has chosen who he will partner, with one proclaiming: “That’s Ryan Moore’s ride.”
Paddy Power’s Paul Binfield said: “The front two in the Oaks market have both been strong today, but particularly Cheshire Oaks heroine Minnie Hauk.
“That support would indicate that punters are pretty sure that of Aidan O’Brien’s three possible protagonists, Ryan Moore has chosen to partner this very talented Frankel filly.”
Whoever Moore rides will have to go some to beat Charlie Appleby’s red-hot Oaks favourite Desert Flower, though.
The 1000 Guineas winner has been obliterated into just 6-5 with some firms.
Legendary jockey Kieran Fallon, who rides out at trainer Charlie Appleby’s Moulton Paddocks yard, said she was a cut above.
And punters think so too, with Desert Flower looking like she could be the shortest-price winner since O’Brien’s 11-10 Love in 2020.
Epsom Oaks odds via Paddy Power
5-4 Desert Flower
7-2 Minnie Hauk
7-1 Giselle, Whirl
10-1 Elwateen, Revoir
20-1 Quilin Queen, Wemighttakedlongway
50-1 Go Go Boots
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