Investec Oaks 2018: Fancied 8-1 shot Sea Of Class not a certain Oaks runner reveals trainer William Haggas

IMPRESSIVE Newbury winner Sea Of Class is far from certain to run in the Oaks.

William Haggas' filly burst into the Oaks picture when winning a Listed contest last weekend, and her owners are keen for her to have a crack at Epsom.

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However, Haggas does not seem to share the same view.

He said: "She won very well last week and it didn't surprise us.

"My feeling is the Oaks will come too quick. I emailed Mrs (Ling) Tsui (of owners Sunderland Holding Ltd) the day after Newbury and I got a response this morning, but I need to speak to her in person.

"She's quite keen to go, naturally. As she says, 'There's only one Investec Oaks', but ultimately I think she'll leave it to me. I've just got to discuss it with her.

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"I've got her in the Ribblesdale and I've put her in the French Oaks. The French Oaks looks the right fit as it gives her a month from Newbury and it gives us time to go for the Irish Oaks as well."

Haggas will definitely be represented in the Classic with Musidora winner Give And Take.

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He said: "Give And Take will run in the Oaks and James Doyle will definitely ride her, depending on Sea Of Class."

Another Epsom contender is Clive Cox's Perfect Clarity who worked at the course on Tuesday morning.

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Cox said: "She's got a lot of ticks in a lot of boxes and is definitely the best middle-distance filly I've had anything to do with. The are some nice fillies out there and the picture is coming together nicely.

"I'm very relaxed because I know she will acquit herself well."

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Charlie Appleby intends to saddle Group 1-winning filly Wild Illusion, who finished fourth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The Newmarket handler said: "We were delighted with her run in the Guineas. We were very happy with how she handled the ground and it was a good performance from the filly.

"I'm confident she will be suited by the step up in trip."