'He's quite scary to look at now' - sprint star Oxted in line for long-awaited comeback

Oxted (pink) wins the Darley July Cup at Newmarket in 2020Credit: Alan Crowhurst

Roger Teal could not conceal his excitement at making an entry for long absent "bit of a brute" Oxted for York's 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes on Tuesday.

He is full of hope the high-class sprinter, who won the July Cup in 2020 and the King's Stand Stakes the following year, will be as good as ever on his return.

The seven-year-old was sidelined by knee-chip surgery after finishing third in the July Cup in 2021 and then missed the whole of last season due to a tendon injury.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 4 April 2023inBritain

Last updated 15:02, 4 April 2023

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