What a difference a week (and a clear run) makes!
Seven days after being beaten seven lengths by Bockos Doomie and being pushed out to 8-1 in the ante post lists, King Sheeran clocked the fastest time of the night in the Sussex Cup first round and was clipped to 3-1 to win out in a fortnight’s time.
Liz McNair’s runner was back in his favourite striped jacket when producing a 29.72 run for Hove’s 515 metres and will be joined in the semi finals by the prolific Cat 1 finalists and litter brothers Kings Dylan and Lennon.
Bockos Doomie – 11-4 from 3-1 to take the trophy – showed his class and vulnerability when overcoming early crowding to clock 30.26.
Semi final ante post
1st Semi 1. Killeacle Gus (20-1) 2. Bockos Doomie (11-4) 3. King Lennon (10-1) 4. Forest Alan (m) (25-1) 5. Winetavern Curly (w) (25-1) 6. Da Honey Man (w) (10-1)
2nd Semi 1. Dinner Omonia (80-1) 2. Nans Major (80-1) 3. Tommys Panther (m) (16-1) 4. Sparta Master (m) (14-1) 5. Troy Firebird (w) (20-1) 6. Distant Village (w) (12-1)
3rd Semi 1. Fight The Power (25-1) 2. King Dylan (12-1) 3. Aim For Glory (m) (25-1) 4. Droopys Addition (m) (25-1) 5. King Sheeran (w) (3-1) 6. Drahbeg Dash (w) (80-1)
