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Sense Of Duty remains on track for her QIPCO British Champions Day challenge, pending trainer William Haggas's approval of both the filly's condition and the prevailing conditions as the event draws closer.
After losing her first race, the daughter of Showcasing went on a winning streak of four races, ultimately ending with a big victory in the Group Three Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle.
Following a 455-day break, she returned to the track last month at Newbury, competing against other race-fit horses and finishing in third place. Her comeback was always meant to be a stepping stone towards her ultimate goal of participating in the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot on October 21st, where she will be running in the more fitting distance of six furlongs. Her connections are optimistic about her chances of success.
“We’re just giving her a chance to come out of the race and then we’ll discuss things nearer the time, but certainly she was always going to need that first race,” said Richard Brown, racing manager for owners St Albans Bloodstock.
“It was the wrong trip, we knew that, but we got the race into her. She was a bit ring rusty and I thought she actually ran OK under the circumstances and as long as she is fit and well, I don’t see any reason why she wouldn’t be taking her chance (at Ascot) as long as there is some give in the ground – I think that is quite important to her.
“Six furlongs up the hill at Ascot is a completely different day’s work and that will be much more to her liking. I think as long as William and his team are happy with her and she’s in good form, then I would hope that we will get there.”