NEWMARKET · 15:35 · 2026-04-16

Betway Craven Stakes (Group 3)

1m · Flat · Class 1 · Group 3 · 3yo · Good · Turf · 5 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			OXAGON (FR)pNo. 6 · drawn 1 · 173 days since last runJ: Oisin MurphyT: John & Thady GosdenSet the pace from the start - clear advantage established with a furlong and a half to run - driven out and stayed on strongly through the last furlong to score comfortably	3	9-2	112	7/4	2.86
22L	2		AVICENNA (IRE)No. 1 · drawn 3 · 216 days since last runJ: Ray DawsonT: Roger VarianSat close to the pace early - slipped towards the back before halfway - asked for effort 2f out and edged left to find room - stayed on late to claim second without threatening the winner	3	9-2	103	11/2	7.23
32.75L	2.75		HIDDEN FORCE (GB)No. 5 · drawn 2 · 50 days since last runJ: William BuickT: Charlie ApplebySat behind the leading duo - asked for effort with 2f left - improved into second approaching the final furlong but found no answer to winner - eased back to finish third	3	9-2	103	11/10 F	2.38
43.25L	3.25		VENETIAN PRINCE (GB)No. 7 · drawn 7 · 50 days since last runJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Andrew BaldingHeld up early - up into fourth before halfway - asked for effort with 2f left - kept on but drifted left inside final furlong to finish fourth	3	9-2	87	14/1	17.64
55L	5		COMMANDER'S INTENT (FR)No. 2 · drawn 4 · 203 days since last runJ: James DoyleT: George ScottSat close to pace early - asked for effort with over 2f left - faded steadily to finish fifth	3	9-2	100	16/1	20.06

Non-runners: HANKELOW (unsuitable ground), HAWK MOUNTAIN (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)