June 10 - Last week UK horseracing fans had a smorgasbord of racing action to look forward to at Epsom Downs racecourse in south London, home to the prestigious Epsom Derby and equally respected Juddmonte Oaks. The latter saw long-shot, Look Here, finishing first with odds of 33 to 1.

If the almost 100 000 strong Epsom crowd was surprised at Look Here's blistering performance, so too was her trainer, Ralph Beckett. Visibly speechless, Beckett was understandably basking in the glory of his first major race win in his young career, along with Look Here's jockey, Seb Sanders, with his first classic win.

Said Sanders after the race, 'I know I made a hash of it in the Lingfield Oaks Trial, but I found out a lot about her that day, and used it today. Deep down I had a feeling she would run a massive race, and I'm pleased to say I was right.'

Before winning the Juddmonte Oaks, the underrated filly had only raced twice before, the first time as a 2-year-old when she won a maiden, and later when she placed second in the Lingfield Oaks Trial. On that occasion, Sanders blamed himself for not bringing home a victory but more then made up for it at Epsom.

From the gate Look Here looked like horse possessed, grabbing the lead by the two-furlong marker and never letting it go. Aidan O'Brien's Moonstone was hot on her heels, but never looked close to catching the leader, finishing in second place, 3 3/4 lengths behind. John Oxx's Katiyrck snatched third, while the 5 to 2 favorite, Lush Lashes, finished in a disappointing fifth. Chinese White, another horse with high hopes, ran a lack-luster race.

Pulling himself together after the race, Beckett addressed gathered race fans and media, starting off with an apology. 'I must apologize to anyone standing next to me towards the finish and I'm just glad the cameras were not focused on me. I was really willing her on. I can only describe it as an amazing feeling.'

The young trainer went on to praise jockey, Sanders, and Look Here for a splendid win, especially because of the filly's limited experience on grass. 'She had only done two pieces of work before running at the end of last season, and had only worked on grass once. However, we decided the time was right to run her.'

Regarding future plans for Look Here, Beckett said that he would not run her in the Irish Oaks because he is not keen to travel her at this point.