O'Brien saddles four against Godolphin's Blue Bunting

RACING : BLUE BUNTING will take on 12 other fillies in the Oaks at Epsom tomorrow

RACING: BLUE BUNTING will take on 12 other fillies in the Oaks at Epsom tomorrow. Godolphin's shining light has been the favourite for the mile-and-a-half Classic since claiming the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Mahmood Al Zarooni’s three-year-old faces stiff opposition from a predictably powerful Aidan O’Brien team, spearheaded by the progressive Wonder Of Wonders.

Ballydoyle also pitch Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Misty For Me into the race, alongside Why and Eirnin.

Irish interest also revolves around the Jessica Harrington’s Siren’s Song, who broke her maiden in likeable fashion at Navan in April.

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Havant, trained by Michael Stoute, was sixth in the Newmarket Guineas but has the pedigree to suggest a step up in trip will suit.

Mick Channon launches a two-pronged attack with the unbeaten Zain Al Boldan and Fork Handles, while John Gosden has given the go-ahead for Izzi Top.

The William Haggas-trained Dancing Rain was just behind Izzi Top at Newbury last time and will have the assistance of Johnny Murtagh.

John Dunlop’s Beatrice Aurore, owned by Abba’s Benny Andersson, is another interesting candidate following back-to-back victories at Goodwood.

Blaise Chorus completes the line-up following the defection of Charleston Lady and Look At Me.