Horse racing: Minnie Hauk and Lambourn deliver Classics pointers at Chester
Aidan O’Brien may have been off the mark at Newmarket on Guineas weekend but bounced back in no uncertain terms
CHESTER 2.35, CHESHIRE OAKS, LISTED, 1M 3F 75YD
The first of the afternoon’s Classic trials includes three fillies with an entry in the Oaks: Minnie Hauk, the warm favourite for the Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore combo; Kate O’Riley (Michael Bell/Saffie Osborne) and That’s Amore (Ralph Beckett/Rossa Ryan). And also, of course, Queen Of Thieves, priced up at around 6-1 to give Kieran Shoemark a first win for the Gosden yard since his demotion to “best available” status from stable No.1 earlier today.