Amelia Earhart proved too strong for the well-touted I’m The One in giving Aidan O’Brien a 10th victory in the Weatherbys Cheshire Oaks.
I’m The One had looked the next superstar filly off the Clarehaven production line when making a winning debut at Newbury last month and she was the 6-5 favourite to cement her status as Epsom Oaks favourite in a race the Gosden team memorably won with the brilliant Enable nine years ago.
However, the market leader stumbled slightly at the start and did not look entirely in love with the track, whereas Amelia Earhart – fitted with the unusual combination of a hood and blinkers – travelled sweetly throughout in the hands of Ryan Moore.
Despite hanging right off the bend, I’m The One was still in the mix at the top of the straight but 13-8 shot Amelia Earhart powered home, with two lengths ultimately the winning margin.