Azamour heads Oxx raid on Newmarket

JOHN OXX plans to run three horses at Newmarket on Saturday, headed by his dual Group One winner Azamour in the feature Emirates Airline Champion Stakes.

But the Currabeg-based trainer looks like playing a strong hand elsewhere with Mkuzi set to take on the stayers in the Persian Punch Jockey Club Cup, and Caradak being aimed at the Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes.

Azamour, the Aga Khan-owned colt, produced a devastating turn of foot to nail a high-class field in the Irish Champion Stakes last month.