Misty on course for Oaks

Misty For Me is still on course for the Investec Oaks next week after her victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas.

The daughter of Galileo wore down stable companion Together at the Curragh last Saturday and connections have always felt she would be better over further.

Aidan O'Brien today confirmed both her and Chesire Oaks winner Wonder Of Wonders as likely runners at Epsom.

"Wonder Of Wonders is very well and we were delighted with Misty For Me in the Irish Guineas and she has come out of the race very well," said the Ballydoyle handler.

"At the moment both are in very good form. Obviously we haven't really discussed Misty For Me but the plan was that if she ran a nice race at the Curragh, we'd be thinking about going for the Oaks.

"I don't see anything at the moment that would change that plan. With the filly that went to Chester, the plan was if everything went well we'd come back to the Oaks."

Jessica Harrington has one of the more unexposed contenders in the shape of Siren's Song.

Second on her debut at Leopardstown, she won a Listed race on her next start at Navan.

"I'm very happy with her. She wasn't even in training with me last year, she joined me in January, but she's a very easy filly to train," said Harrington.

"She ran very well at Leopardstown and went on well at Navan.

"I know she has had only two runs and the inexperience might get to her at Epsom, but we hope she'll be all right.

"All the horses going there are very good, a lot of it is on the day, and what goes the best and acts on the course."

Godolphin expect Blue Bunting to improve considerably for the step up to a mile and a half.

The daughter of Dynaformer was second on her debut to the top-class Theyskens' Theory but has won all her other three races, including the 1000 Guineas first time out this season.

She was viewed as an Oaks prospect all through the winter and only ran in the Newmarket Classic when White Moonstone, under the same ownership, was ruled out.

"Ever since she won a Listed race at Newmarket last year, we always thought the Oaks would be her race," said Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford of the Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained filly.

"In the build-up to the Guineas, because the race looked so open, we decided to let her take her chance.

"We definitely thought the mile would be a bit short for her - she is bred to get much further and has always looked like she wants a mile and a half.

"Winning the Guineas was a fantastic bonus but we've always believed the Oaks was her best Classic chance.

"She's done extremely well since the Guineas. She has gained a little weight, she looks fantastic and her work has been very nice so, fingers crossed, everything looks positive."

There may be a second-string to the Oaks team as UAE Oaks and Derby winner Khawlah remains a possible, although Royal Ascot is her more likely destination.

"Khawlah had to do a 30-day quarantine after the World Cup night, so she was a little bit behind schedule and I think almost certainly she'll wait for the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot," added Crisford.