Owen Burrows will bide his time before committing to the next target for his promising filly Falakeyah.
Despite being promoted to second favourite for the Betfred Oaks following her win in the Pretty Polly over 10 furlongs, connections seemed lukewarm on the Epsom idea straight after the race.
The Shadwell-owned daughter of New Bay could now drop back to a mile for the Irish 1,000 Guineas, although she would need to be supplemented for the May 25 Classic. Her other option is the French Oaks over 10 furlongs at Chantilly in June.
“She seems good, she had a very quiet canter today but she seems none the worse for it, so all is good,” said Burrows.
“She’s a big girl who likes to get on with it, so I just said to Jim (Crowley) to see where she lands. I’m sure she’d have settled with a lead but she stepped out in front and he didn’t want to pull her about out of her stride.
“It’s always good when they go and do that. You never know after winning a back-end novice – which didn’t work out great – so it was good to see her do it.
“I spoke to Angus (Gold, racing manager) yesterday and possibly the Oaks is a bit far at this stage. There is obviously France (Prix de Diane) but Angus did mention the Irish 1,000 Guineas over a stiff mile at the Curragh, but she would need to be supplemented.
“There’s a bit to talk about but we’ll see how she is over the week and make sure that race hasn’t lit her up and then we’ve got a bit of time.”
One Burrows inmate who will miss his Classic date is impressive Newbury winner Gethin, who has been scratched from the Derby.
Burrows said: “Gethin has had a setback, so he’ll miss Epsom and Royal Ascot. By the time I get him back it will probably be August, there’ll be a few races then we can have a look at.”