EBF Stallions King Richard III Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 25.03s

(2)

Aratus²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| D

3/1

Kempton maiden winner on final 2-y-o start and unbeaten in three starts last season, proving a neck too strong for Escobar in 7f Goodwood handicap last time. Has to be respected on return.

Form: 21/111-

(1)

Happy Power⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 108| BF| D

9/4

Smart horse. Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. Respectable ¾-length second of 10 to Tinker Toy in listed race (11/4) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 42 days ago, running on. Solid chance.

Form: 9368-62

(3)

Path Of Thunder^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| D

1/1

Smart gelding. Scored at Meydan in January and was soon back to form in a similar event there (7f) last time. Player.

Form: 210-143

Non-Runners

(4)

Edraak⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Path Of Thunder (1/1), Happy Power (9/4), Aratus (3/1), Edraak (9/2)

HAPPY POWER makes the most appeal judged on the pick of his form, and receives the narrow vote over Path of Thunder, who looked better than ever when scoring at Meydan earlier in the year.