Oxted

“I got a lovely trip, they went a real solid gallop early on and I didn't panic. Normally Oxted is a horse that can be quite keen but they've gone that hard, I've just given him his head, let him get into a nice rhythm and just picked them up when I've needed to. He's shown that the July Cup wasn't a fluke, he's a proper Group 1 horse - Cieren Fallon, jockey.”

“I'm not disappointed. Oxted has run a smashing race. The ground was probably not in his favour and there was speed on the other side of the track. Take nothing away from Starman. He's only got one blot on his copybook and he's a very decent horse. Ryan (Moore) said it was a bit of a muddling pace and they went faster in the mile and a half race. I could see Ryan was half tempted to go on but after last time he thought he'd hang on to him but on this ground he just didn't have that turn of foot. He's turned the Newmarket form around. The horse that beat is there was behind today so it's a step forward. That's a positive and we'll go five at Ascot. I think better ground and a stronger pace will suit him better - Roger Teal, trainer.”

“Ryan Moore said he probably should have held onto Oxted for another 100 yards or so, but it probably wasn't all that and the trip to Saudi might just have taken the edge off for the moment. I'm disappointed we didn't win but every horse gets beat and we can get him back - Roger Teal, trainer.”

“It's unbelievable. Harry [Teal's son] has done a fantastic job - he said last week that Oxted would win the July Cup. We believed, although we knew what we were up against. Cieren rode a peach, he's such a cool little dude. I think he's got a bit of a future, don't you? - Roger Teal, trainer.”

“Oxted had one disappointing run here in a muddling four-runner race but other than that he's been consistent. I thought he wanted soft conditions but all his best form is on top of the ground, so I must have got it wrong - Roger Teal, trainer.”

“We gelded Oxted midsummer last year and we lost a lot of work so he ran a blinder at Doncaster and we decided not to run him on the all-weather over the winter to let him mature. He's an exciting horse and as David [Probert] said he could easily drop back to six furlongs. We'll see what the handicapper makes of him before making any plans. - Roger Teal, trainer”