Vodafone Oaks third Shadow Dancing is one of 15 runners set to go to post for the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow. Marcus Tregoning's filly will be joined by Starbourne (Aidan O'Brien), Red Rioja, and Alexander Three D, fourth, fifth and seventh respectively in the Epsom Classic.
John Oxx sprung a 14-1 surprise in this race last year and relies this time on Zafaraniya, who showed improved form to finish third in a Curragh Listed event in May, but this is her first try at a trip in excess of a mile.
Gossamer heads a final field of 12 fillies left in at the final 48-hour declaration stage for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday.
Luca Cumani's filly disappointed in the Sagitta 1000 Guineas but bounced right back to form with a runaway win in the Entenmann's-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh.
Among her rivals will be John Gosden's Zenda, a surprise winner of the French 1000 Guineas but last behind Gossamer in Ireland. Aidan O'Brien is represented by Alstemeria, Maryinsky and Sophisticat.
Filed by Laura Reynolds
