Oxagon Achieves Craven Success for the In-Form Gosden Team

Oxagon has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2000 Guineas with a front-running victory in the Betway Craven Stakes. The dual Kempton scorer Hidden Force was the favorite, but Oxagon benefited from a controlling ride by Oisin Murphy to win comfortably by two lengths. John Gosden, who trains the winner in partnership with his son Thady, expressed his high opinion of Oxagon and attributed the win to the addition of cheekpieces, which helped focus the horse's mind. With this victory, bookmakers have cut Oxagon's odds to 25-1 from 50-1, and connections are considering a run in the Guineas. Meanwhile, other notable performances include Run To Freedom's surprise victory in the Zyn Abernant Stakes and Portcullis's impressive debut success in the Betway Wood Ditton Maiden.