Azamour sparkling ahead of Diamond tilt

AZAMOUR has been given a glowing report by trainer John Oxx ahead of his bid to capture the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

A ready winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot at York last month, the four-year-old is one of 16 possibles for the mile-and-a-half midsummer showpiece at the five-day stage.

The colt is a hot favourite at around 2-1 for connections who plundered the first prize two years ago with Alamshar, who carried his owner the Aga Khan's famous green silks to a three and a half length success.