Ed Walker is looking at ‘rolling the dice’ towards the Epsom Oaks after his filly Qilin Queen battled on bravely to land the Childwickbury Stud Fillies’ Trial Stakes winner at Newbury.

A promising third in the Pretty Polly Stakes behind Owen Burrows' impressive winner Falakeyah at Newmarket earlier this month, Ed Walker's charge was sent off an 18/5 chance to claim Listed success under Hollie Doyle.

Victory didn't always look like up the home straight as the challengers continued to mount up, but Qilin Queen found plenty for pressure in the closing stages, battling on willingly to deny the Ralph Beckett-trained debut scorer Revoir by a short head.

A trip to Epsom now looks on the cards, with Walker confident his daughter of Pinatubo has what it takes to be competitive on the Downs.

"I was actually really disappointed with the Pretty Polly. The plan was to go to the Pretty Polly then the Oaks," explained Walker.

"Owen Burrows' filly Falakeyah is very good and obviously went strong fractions which we couldn't live with.

"We're keen to have a go at the Oaks with her and we thought we would come here and get some bold black type with her, which she has done and is great. I think if all is well, we will probably roll the dice at Epsom.

"She is very game, and she will stay well. I'm thrilled. She is very athletic, and she has got speed as well. She is not a dour stayer so I think tactically she will suit Epsom.

"She wasn't very good in the preliminaries on 1000 Guineas day and whether it was freshness or whatever, I wanted to bring her to the racetrack again and she was much better today. She is still a bit buzzy, but that is her and her at home.

"I wouldn't worry about it as it is just her and Oaks day is quieter than Derby day, so she will be all right."