Brook and Oakly make it back-to-back 1,000 winners in running

Oakly: on his way to defying the maximum at GalwayCredit: Patrick McCann

>>Billesdon Brook overcame a nightmare run to land the 7f nursery at Goodwood and make it two winners in a row to defy 1,000 in running on Betfair, following Oakly's victory after trading at the maximum in the 2m4½f novice hurdle at Galway.

Oakly stung punters who had forced Robin Des Foret to 1.13, while Billesdon Brook's late lunge denied those who backed Cheeky Rascal to a low of 1.03.

>>There was further drama in the following maiden hurdle at Stratford when Boy In A Bentley hung badly right on the run-in and appeared to throw away certain victory after hitting 1.03.

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Published on 3 August 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 19:21, 3 August 2017

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