Hughie Morrison is hopeful that he can pick up some more valuable black type this term with recent recruit One For Bobby (17/2), who showed an excellent attitude to strike on her first start of the season in the Listed British EBF Nottinghamshire Oaks at Nottingham on Tuesday.

The four year old joined Morrison in January having won twice in Ireland as a three year old for Johnny Murtagh and she certainly showed a liking for the soft conditions here under jockey Rob Hornby, showing a good attitude to reel in the long-time leader Pink Carnation (16/1) – who for a long time looked as though she had slipped the field.

One For Bobby was carrying the famous colours of the late Irish owner-breeder Frank Dunne, who was perhaps best known for owning the 1983 Japan Cup heroine Stanerra and Morrison was delighted to see everything come together.

He said: “She has never put a foot wrong at home

“She came in at the end of January looking well and she’s worked well - I was amazed when I saw she was 16/1 in the Racing Post this morning. I fancied her, but it did read like a decent race. She liked the ground which helps and we worked out at home that she likes soft ground.

“It’s very competitive in Ireland and the thought was that we could get her some better opportunities here. She’s done well there and I think she’ll stay further, she’s done a lot of running on fast ground last year and I think some cut just suits.

“This was the main plan for her, but we’ll have a look and see if there are some fillies pattern races which ought to suit. I think we’ll give her the jabs needed for her to go to France.

“She carries some very famous colours of the late Frank Dunne, who sadly died last year. His partner (Ann Marshall) has carried it all on, so it’s lovely.”

The winning jockey Rob Hornby added: “I didn’t know a lot about her, I don’t think many did with her coming over from Ireland. She seems very uncomplicated and enjoyed the conditions.

“I wasn’t worried about Danny (Tudhope on Pink Carnation), Hughie was confident she would stay further and it was quite testing ground. It was nice to have a target to aim at and she stays.”