The manner and time of Oxted's win bodes well for the future

Andrew Dietz with his views on the July Cup

Oxted (Cieren Fallon,pink) win the Darley July Cup StakesNewmarket 11.7.20 Pic: Edward Whitaker/Racing Post

Oxted draws clear of his July Cup rivals to win by a length and a quarterCredit: Edward Whitaker

Cieren Fallon and Roger Teal understandably grabbed the July Cup headlines but don't forget Oxted. He's a seriously talented young sprinter improving at a rate of knots.

Always up with the pace with Royal Ascot Group 1 winners Golden Horde and Hello Youmzain, the four-year-old bossed the race a good three furlongs out and never looked like being caught.

To win with such authority on a first try at the highest level bodes well for the future. So does clocking a time just 0.28secs outside the course record on a softish surface.

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Published on 11 July 2020inReports

Last updated 18:29, 11 July 2020

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