THE field for the Epsom Oaks has been set – and it looks like being an absolute cracker.
Three horses dominate the market for the third Classic of the season.
But everyone knows anything can happen over 1m4f of the rolling Epsom track.
Here, Sun Racing breaks down every runner and rider and tells you all you need to know for the big race.
Epsom Oaks confirmed runners and riders
1 Be Happy
Stall: 6
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
2 Bright Diamond
Stall: 3
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Jockey: Clifford Lee
3 Caernarfon
Stall: 9
Trainer: Jack Channon
Jockey: Connor Beasley
4 Eternal Hope
Stall: 5
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
5 Heartache Tonight
Stall: 11
Trainer: David Menuisier
Jockey: Christian Demuro
6 Maman Joon
Stall: 7
Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Kevin Stott
7 Red Riding Hood
Stall: 8
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
8 Running Lion
Stall: 2
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
9 Savethelastdance
Stall: 4
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
10 Sea Of Roses
Stall: 1
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Rob Hornby
11 Soul Sister
Stall: 10
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Epsom Oaks odds
6-5 Savethelastdance
5-2 Soul Sister
11-2 Running Lion
12-1 Eternal Hope
20-1 Heartache Tonight
33-1 Be Happy, Caernarfon, Red Riding Hood
40-1 Maman Joon
50-1 Bright Diamond, Sea Of Roses
Coral's David Stevens said: "Savethelastdance took over as favourite for the Oaks with her runaway Cheshire Oaks victory, and it's a position she has held ever since, with Soul Sister emerging as her closest market rival following her own impressive trial success, in York's Musidora.
"Running Lion and Eternal Hope, also winners of their respective trials at Newmarket and Lingfield, make up a leading quartet of contenders for what could be a top class renewal of the Classic."
Templegate's tip
Templegate will bring you his big tip for the Oaks later on on Thursday, now the declarations are in.
Epsom Oaks prediction
Is it written in the stars for Frankie?
In his final ever Oaks – a race he has won four times – Dettori looks to have a good draw in stall 10.
It has generally been thought the lower numbers were a disadvantage.
However that has changed somewhat in recent years so market leader Savethelastdance might not be so inconvenienced in stall four.
Rob Hornby looks to have a heck of a job from stall one with Sea Of Roses, though.
Soul Sister was breathtaking winning last time out at York on ground that won't be too dissimilar to what they have at Epsom.
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