Oaks Day 2018: Aidan O’Brien’s Magical not declared for the Oaks as nine go to post headed by Wild Illusion
Magical suffered a late setback on Tuesday and has not recovered in time for the race
MAGICAL was a big absentee as the final declarations for the Investec Oaks were announced.
Aidan O'Brien's filly suffered a late injury on Tuesday and she has not recovered in time for the Group 1 contest.
Magical had been second favourite in the ante-post betting on the basis of her strong two-year-old form.
However, O'Brien still has five runners as he looks to win the Oaks for a seventh time.
His team is headed by Magic Wand and Forever Together, who were first and second in the Cheshire Oaks at Chester.
Bye Bye Baby, Flattering and I Can Fly complete the Ballydoyle team.
DERBY DAY LIVE Get all the latest odds, tips, news and results with our live Epsom blog
The home team is led by the 1000 Guineas fourth Wild Illusion who is the favourite for the race for Charlie Appleby.
Musidora winner Give And Take is in contention along with Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Perfect Clarity and Ejtyah.
Sea Of Class and two other O'Brien entries, Athena and Sizzling, were the other withdrawals at the 48-hour final declaration stage.
Latest in Horse Racing
Meanwhile Cracksman will face just five rivals in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.
His biggest test could from from Appleby's Hawkbill while O'Brien's big hope is Idaho.
Yucatan, Salouen and Windstoss complete the field.