Phillip Hobbs trains Oakley. He ran a good third behind Not So Sleepy at Ascot when rated ten pound higher up in the weights. A five pound claimer rode him, so he still carried five pound more than Not So Sleepy in weight. Leoncavello was back in fourth so this gives the form a robust look. They pulled clear of the rest. Not So Sleepy is favourite for this. He probably improved next time when hacking up again at Ascot, but Oakley didn't go up too significantly in the handicap himself. ...
Updated 13th January 2020 at 9:43 PM by Marb