YORKSHIRE OAKS DRAWS QUALITY FIELD

Misty For Me and Snow Fairy top 15 entries for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York on Thursday.

Aidan O'Brien's three-year-old won the Pretty Polly Stakes on her latest start, and has since missed an engagement in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood due to unsuitable ground.

Stablemates Spin and Wonder Of Wonders also feature among the latest six-day-entries, whilst Jim Bolger's Banimpire and Jessica Harrington's Laughing Lashes also form a strong Irish challenge.

2010 winner Midday, who was second to Misty For Me at the Curragh, also has an entry, although connections have expressed a preference for the Juddmonte International 24 hours earlier.

Sir Henry Cecil instead looks set to rely on Vita Nova, an unlucky loser in the Lancashire Oaks when last seen, whilst Godolphin could saddle both Qipco 1000 Guineas winner Blue Bunting along with Rumh.

Ed Dunlop's Snow Fairy was second in the race last year and plans to go one better, whilst Meeznah, Polly's Mark and Crystal Capella are interesting older horses amongst the 15.

Brushing and Vivacious Vivienne complete the entries.

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