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CECIL'S OAKS OPTIONS

Henry Cecil, who is considering supplementing both Love Divine and High Walden for the Vodafone Oaks, has a third possible candidate in Corinium.

Corinium made a winning seasonal debut at Goodwood yesterday and was among 27 horses confirmed for the fillies' Classoc at Epsom on June 9.

The filly is owned by Derek Clee and his wife Jean and he said: 'This filly is in the Oaks and we might run her.

'Though this race was over only a mile she was certainly staying on well.'

He added: 'Corinium has had a couple of setbacks earlier in the year and at one time we were thinking about running her in the French 1000 Guineas but that did not prove possible in the end.'

Even though she is not yet in the race, Love Divine is 3-1 joint favourite with Kalypso Katie.

The Fairy King filly, winner of the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York last week when in season with High Walden third.

The grey pleased trainer Jeremy Noseda in her work at Newmarket and he said yesterday: 'She worked this morning and I was very happy with her.

'I've only done with her what I planned to do before York. She's in good order.'

Godolphin have five entries still in the race including disappointing Sagitta 1000 Guineas second favourite Bintalreef, one-time Guineas favourite Teggiano, who has yet to race this season, and Melikah, winner of the R.L Davison Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket on her debut earlier this month.

The quintet is made up by Dignify and Picture Princess.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Petrushka, third to Lahan in the Guineas, is also among the confirmations along with stablemate Interlude, who carries the colours of The Queen.

The total of 27 acceptors equals the number left in the contest at the same stage last year and is nearly double the 14 seen in 1998.

Andrew Cooper, group racing manager of United Racecourses, said: 'I am delighted to see so many fillies remaining in the Vodafone Oaks and we also have the prospect of at least two supplementary entries.'

Latest Vodafone Oaks betting:

Coral: 7-2 Kalypso Katie, Love Divine, 4-1 Petrushka, 7-1 Melikah, 12-1 High Walden, Whitefoot, 14-1 Bintalreef, Teggiano, 16-1 Lady Upstage, 20-1 Interlude, Miletrian, 25-1 bar.

Ladbrokes: 5-2 Love Divine, 4-1 Kalypso Katie, 5-1 Petrushka, 12-1 Melikah, High Walden, 14-1 Teggiano, Lady Upstage, Whitefoot, 20-1 Gold Round, Miletrian, 25-1 Bar.

William Hill: 3-1 Kalypso Katie, Love Divine, 9-2 Petrushka, 8-1 Melikah, 12-1 High Walden, Teggiano, 16-1 Bintalreef, Lady Upstage, Whitefoot, 20-1 Clog Dance, Corinium, Gold Round, 25-1 Bar.