Kazzia heads Oaks 14 Kazzia, winner of the Sagitta 1000 Guineas, heads a field of 14 declared at today`s 48-hour final declaration stage for the Vodafone Oaks at Epsom on Friday.The daughter of Zinaad, owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, bids to become the first filly since Salsabil in 1990 to complete the Guineas-Oaks double.Opposition will be spearheaded by the ante-post favourite Islington. The Sadler`s Wells filly, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, staked her claim for the Stg#350,000 added classic by winning the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York last month.Four fillies were withdrawn today - Aqualina, Fragrant View, Mameyuki and Paquita.Aidan O`Brien is responsible for four of the runners, headed by Entenmann`s Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up Quarter Moon.Michael Kinane will partner the daughter of Sadler`s Wells. Riding arrangements for the other three -Kournakova, Maryinsky and Starbourne - have yet to be announced.The going at Epsom has eased to good, good to soft in places after eight millimetres of rain fell starting at 11am.Vodafone Oaks betting:Ladbrokes: 11-4 Islington, 7-2 Kazzia, 4-1 Quarter Moon, 7-1 Mellow Park, 9-1 Esloob, 14-1 Shadow Dancing, 14-1 Spinnette, 16-1 Alexander Three D, 16-1 Kournakova, 16-1 Snowfire, 20-1 Starbourne, 33-1 Maryinsky, 50-1 Persian Lass, 66-1 Red Rioja.William Hill: 11-4 Islington, 7-2 Kazzia, 9-2 Quarter Moon, 13-2 Mellow Park, 8-1 Esloob, 14-1 Spinnette, 16-1 Shadow Dancing, Snowfire, 20-1 Alexander Three D, Kournakova, 25-1 Starbourne, 33-1 Maryinsky, 50-1 Persian Lass, 100-1 Red Rioja.
