14 May. GB. Tattersalls Musidora S. G3. York. 10,4f. Turf. 60.000 £
1.- LUSH LASHES (K.Manning)
2.- CAPE AMBER (J.Spencer)
3.- DAR RE MI (J.Fortune)

JIM BOLGER could be training the favourite for both the Derby and Oaks, but his aversion to Epsom as a destination for New Approach may also apply to Lush Lashes, despite an impressive trial by the filly at York yesterday.

After Lush Lashes had produced the most emphatic performance of any Juddmonte Oaks candidate when winning the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes by five lengths, Bolger, without ruling out Epsom, appeared more keen to wait until July for the Darley Irish Oaks.

The news was another blow to the Epsom Classics. Bolger had ruled 2,000 Guineas runnerup New Approach out of the Derby, for which he was antepost favourite, before Newmarket, while Dermot Weld is unlikely to send either former Oaks antepost favourite Chinese White or Sunday's impressive Leopardstown winner Casual Conquest.
After finishing sixth in the 1,000 Guineas, Lush Lashes relished the step up to 1m2 1/2 f yesterday. A comfortable victory over Cape Amber and Dar Re Mi saw her immediately promoted to the head of the Oaks ante-post market at best odds of 5-2 with Coral, Totesport and Boylesports. William Hill go 6-4 with a run.

Yet a quick telephone call to Bolger at home in Ireland by travelling head groom Ger Flynn revealed the trainer was reluctant to make an immediate commitment to Epsom.

Bolger, speaking at Naas in the evening, where he saddled a double in the two juvenile races, said: "Her next race will be an Oaks, either at Epsom or the Curragh, and it's possible she could run in both, although running in the Irish Oaks is the more likely option."

Asked if he had anything against Epsom, Bolger replied: "No."
Jockey Kevin Manning produced Lush Lashes to lead two furlongs out and the filly immediately picked up to put daylight between her and her rivals.
"She was very, very impressive," said Manning, who later flew back to partner Bolger's Naas winners.
"I haven't spoken with Jim yet, but I wouldn't worry - she gets the mile and a half and would be a great ride in either race."
Asked about the track at Epsom, he said: "I don't see a problem. She is a very straightforward ride."

Cape Amber was meant to contest the 1,000 Guineas and her performance to finish second on her reappearance delighted trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam.
She goes to Epsom and is a general 8-1 chance.
"It's been stop-start," said Chapple-Hyam. "She couldn't run in the Fred Darling and couldn't run in the Guineas, and she is only just coming right.
"Jamie Spencer said she blew up, and a mile and a half and a bit more give is what she wants. I couldn't be happier with her. The winner is good, but she was having her fourth run and mine her second."

Dar Re Mi's target will depend on Bolger's decision, but trainer John Gosden believed she could have finished second if she had not collided with Moonstone when Johnny Murtagh made a forward move at halfway.
Gosden said: "He's a friend of mine, but I'm not amused by Johnny Murtagh. I don't see the point of employing those tactics four and half furlongs out. If he had been trying to box Jimmy Fortune in two furlongs out that's fine, but just rough riding at four and half furlongs out was not funny.
"She's got cuts in a hind leg and it's probably cost her second place. We will have to give her some antibiotics."
On his filly's next target, Gosden added: "I'm in the hands of Mr Bolger. If he decides to go to Ireland we will go to Epsom, and if not she will go for the Ribblesdale."

The stewards held an inquiry but took no action against any jockeys.