Vhagar the Cup pick but Henrys could spring a Maiden surprise

VHAGAR can maintain her unbeaten course and distance record when it really matters to land the £10,000 final of the bet365 Challenge Cup over 650m at Oxford (4.26).

Mark Wallis' bitch pounced late when collaring Romeo Empire in the semis last week and could benefit from that rival getting into an early speed tussle with Eagles Respect to score in similar style today although should one of the potential front-runners get away clear it would be game on.

Preview: Vhagar will be looking to pounce late but who leads?

VHAGAR made it five from five over the course and distance with a last-gasp semi-final victory over Romeo Empire in the bet365 Challenge Cup over 650m at Oxford last weekend and remains odds-on with the sponsor as a result. However, she could be made to battle by that rival once

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The other final on the card is the BetGoodwin Series Maiden over 450m at 4.07 in which Henrys Rex is suggested as a value best bet of the day.

Nathan Hunt's charge overcame a slow start to win impressively in round one and then ran a blinder in unlucky semi-final defeat seven days ago.

The inside draw can prove key even if the hugely pacey Rebel Alaska is a worthy favourite albeit one who looks destined to spot his rivals a start due to slow breaking.

Preview - Alaska heads Oxford show after stunning runs but ...

THE BetGoodwin Series Maiden concludes at Oxford this weekend and has thrown up a fascinating decider in the latest competition to be sponsored by the bookmaking firm over a variety of distances at the track. They make Rebel Alaska their 4/6 favorite after brilliant efforts in victory and defeat

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Oxford also has six heats of the bet365 English Puppy Oaks over 450m for which the selections are Maxine Locke's The Other Winx (2.16), Kevin Hutton's Baroness Velvet (2.33), Debbie Calvert's Soapy Suds (2.52), Hunt's Scooby Diamond (3.11), Jason Heath's Burrows Fizz (3.29) and Riche Taberner's Aero Najem (3.49).

Velvet and Suds head sponsor’s market for bet365 Puppy Oaks

BARONESS VELVET and Soapy Suds are 4/1 joint-favourites with the sponsor for the Category One bet365 Puppy Oaks which starts with six heats over 450m at new host track Oxford on Sunday. The Kevin Hutton-trained Baroness Velvet has not raced since finishing an excellent second to Silverhill Freya in

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There is also evening open action at Star Pelaw with Dean Blackbird's Killieford Goram (7.42) and Glenn Foot's Moanteen Pudding (9.09) the strongest fancies.

Best at Doncaster's early fixture is Jimmy Gaskin's Redbrick Nuke (1.03) who has made a flying start to his career, while Tony Morgan's Hawkfield Tweeny (2.03) can double up the sprint finale at Valley.

There are three Sunday Irish fixtures with Oisin O'Duill's Kuma Targaryen (2.44), Thomas Kiely's Cuteen Light (6.22) and Colm McRory's Run On Bean (7.28) making most appeal at Mullingar, Clonmel and Lifford respectively.

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T1 Oxford 4.07