Ocean Wind to take flight at Nottingham

OCEAN WIND can win a fascinating Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes at Nottingham – which sees the return of 2019 St Leger runner-up Sir Ron Priestley.

Originally Mark Johnston’s classy stayer was due to be sold to Australia but the sale fell through and he then unfortunately picked up an injury which ruled him out of the whole of last season.

There is no denying his class – he had the likes of stablemate Nayef Road, Sir Dragonet and Technician among those behind him at Doncaster, giving best only to Logician. But he will need to be at the top of his game to get the better of Ocean Wind.

Trained by Roger Teal the selection started life in bumpers and won two before finishing a fine sixth to Ferny Hollow at Cheltenham.

Switched to the Flat last summer he made rapid strides having been beaten first time out over a mile and a half, winning the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket over two miles and two furlongs.

He was last seen in February going down by half a length to Rainbow Dreamer, with Prince Of Arran back in third, and he could turn into a top-class stayer this season.

SELECTIONS CATTERICK: 1.45 Captain Corcoran, 2.20 Show Yourself, 2.50 Wise Eagle, 3.20 Equidae, 3.50 Chookie Dunedin, 4.20 Sage Advice, 4.50 Avior Star. NEWCASTLE: 4.45 Starfighter, 5.15 Bay Bridge, 5.45 Rare Groove, 6.15 Lion Tower, 6.45 Forest Falcon, 7.15 Dapper Bob, 7.45 Captain of the bounty, 8.15 Carbon Positive. NOTTINGHAM: 2.10 Dubawi Sands, 2.40 Plymouth Rock, 3.10 Ready Freddie Go, 3.40 Muker, 4.10 OCEAN WIND (NAP), 4.40 Finest Sound, 5.10 Encourage. DOUBLE: Ocean Wind and Muker.