‘One in a million’ Big Evs holds off Asfoora to land Goodwood triumph

‘One in a million’ Big Evs holds off Asfoora to land Goodwood triumph

Win tees up rematch between rivals at York this monthTrainer Appleby says Big Evs is ‘the best I’ve trained’

The speed duel on the Sussex downs delivered a thrilling climax on Friday as Mick Appleby’s three-year-old Big Evs hurtled down the hill and then held the late charge of Asfoora by a short-head to take the King George Stakes, and tee up a rematch with the Australian trained runner-up in the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes at York later in August.

Three of the 10 runners in Friday’s Group Two had a top-level win to their name already and the pace was extreme from the off as Ponntos, a rare Czech trained runner in the UK, opened an early lead.

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