Epsom on cards for Star of Seville

Trainer John Gosden is set to pitch Star of Seville into the Epsom Oaks following his win in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.

The filly looked comfortably on course to win the Oaks trial at the Knavesmire on Wednesday under Frankie Dettori, but was made to push for the line by Aidan O’Brien‘s Together Forever.

However Gosden insisted that there was no problem with stamina and claimed she was merely idling while in the lead and dismissed suggestions the extra two furlongs at Epsom on June 5 could prove problematic.

“Frankie said she was just waiting in front. That was a Group One filly coming at her. Luckily, when she got there she started going again. It is a long time to be in front for an inexperienced filly,” said Gosden in the Yorkshire Post.

“She has gone from a maiden to a conditions race to winning a Group Three Musidora, so things are very positive. This is a nice filly, but she is still learning. She was a long time in front, but Ryan (Moore) is a master at timing his run to catch you late on.

“She had more up her sleeve if needed. We wanted an even pace, which is why we made the running. I don’t think Epsom will be a problem, as she is a well-balanced filly. The second is a Group One winner by Galileo and is no mug.”