Azamour’s plum draw fails to lift Oxx’s spirits

AN ideal-looking draw in stall five failed to placate John Oxx after an inspection of the turf track at Belmont Park left the trainer of Azamour feeling pessimistic ahead of Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Bookmakers Coral and Totesport both pushed Azamour out to 7-2 in the betting for the $2million affair despite the colt’s luck with post position.

Oxx reported his charge had travelled well from Ireland, but was unable to hide his disappointment over the recent wet spell that saw the track soaked with rain earlier this week.