BRIGHTON jockey Ryan Moore overcame adversity as Minding claimed her second Classic success of the year in the Investec Oaks.

Aidan O’Brien’s filly was a stunning winner of the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket at the start of May and while she suffered defeat when chasing the Guineas double at the Curragh less than a fortnight ago, she was the 10-11 favourite to win at Epsom.

With his mount stepping up half a mile in distance, Moore rode a patient race, but found himself in a spot of bother rounding the turn for home.

For a moment it looked as though Minding would have nowhere to go, but when the gap did come, she picked up quite brilliantly and was well on top at the line.

Architecture ran an excellent race to fill the runner-up spot, a length and three-quarters away, with Harlequeen back in third.

Moore said: "I just had nowhere to go, but the filly got me out of trouble. She was much the best (horse).

"She's a very good filly."