Goodwood's Casco Height Of Fashion Stakes produced an unlikely Investec Oaks winner a year ago in Ed Dunlop's Snow Fairy and Beatrice Aurore gave herself a chance of becoming another for the trainer's father, John.
Dunlop senior had already thought of entering his filly for Epsom, as opposed to his son who had to supplement Snow Fairy, and he appeared to be tempted to let the daughter of Danehill Dancer take her chance without making any outlandish predictions.
Beatrice Aurore is owned by Benny Andersson, a former member of ABBA, and has made impressive progress this season by collecting a handicap at the same course a fortnight ago before she took the Listed race formerly known as the Lupe Stakes by a length and a half.
Highest had made an early play for home but once Ted Durcan had moved the 2-1 favourite Beatrice Aurore away from potential trouble on the far rail, she strode clear to earn an Oaks quote of 20-1 from William Hill but just 14s with Coral.
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