Oaks master Henry Cecil could not be happier with his hand as he bids to win the Investec-sponsored Classic at Epsomfor a remarkable ninth time.

Oaks master Henry Cecil could not be happier with his hand as he bids to win the Investec-sponsored Classic at Epsomfor a remarkable ninth time.

Owner Julian Richmond-Watson is hoping that his exciting filly Ceilidh House can continue his excellent record in the Listed totesportcasino.com Oaks Trial at Lingfield on Saturday, ahead of a possible tilt at the £350,000 Group One Investec Oaks on Friday, June 4.

John Gosden ensured domestic harmony as he sent out Gertrude Bell, who is owned by his wife Rachel Hood, to lay down an Epsom marker in the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks at Chester.

The 2009 renewal of the Investec Oaks, the premier fillies' Classic, has attracted 10 starters at the final 48-hour declaration stage. Run over a mile and half at Epsom Downs on Investec Ladies Day, Friday, June 5 and worth £350,000, this year's contest promises to be a high-class renewal.