Big Evs Faces Rivals in High-Stakes Nunthorpe Showdown at York: Can He Shatter the Track Record?
Mick Appleby has foreseen a potential threat to York's track record as Big Evs gears up to exorcize the ghosts of last year in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes.
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Despite that anomalous performance in an otherwise outstanding career, Big Evs returns to York full of momentum after his thrilling victory in the King George Stakes at Goodwood.
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BIG EVS holds off the rapidly closing Asfoora in an exhilarating conclusion to the Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes.
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'He's drawn in position 14 out of 14, so I'm uncertain if that's advantageous or not. Whether it will play to his benefit remains to be seen.
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Big Evs' jockey, Tom Marquand, remains confident that his horse is prepared to overcome the memories of last year as he gears up for the third round of the colt's rivalry with Australian star Asfoora.
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'We're pretty excited to get up there and we've been eagerly anticipating York throughout the entire preparation. This is our grand final, and everything has gone well so far; hopefully, it continues to do so.
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Archie Watson's standout horse made a successful return at Deauville earlier this month after almost a year off the track, and the team is optimistic about another strong performance.
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'The Deauville competition was strong, though not quite at Group One level. We're hopeful he can perform well. He's positioned in stall three, so we’re optimistic that there will be a good pace around him, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for minimal rain.'
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