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Aidan O'Brien is set to be double-handed in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York on Thursday.

The Ballydoyle trainer will rely on Venus De Milo and Tapestry in a bid to lower the colours of unbeaten Investec Oaks winner and King George heroine Taghrooda.

O'Brien said: "The plan is to run Venus De Milo and Tapestry in the Yorkshire Oaks."

He went on: "Both of them seem to be in good form since their last run."

Venus De Milo, a daughter of Duke Of Marmalade, returns to a mile and a half after twice being placed in 10-furlongs Group Ones this season, most recently when third to Sultanina in the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

She was second to The Fugue in this race 12 months ago.

Tapestry, meanwhile, was runner-up to stablemate Bracelet in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh.