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‘I think it will all come good in the Nunthorpe’ – Davison hoping She’s Quality can have her day

Jack Davison is hopeful that She’s Quality’s turn will come after she record a fourth-straight second-place finish in the Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood on Friday.

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Having filled the runner-up spot on her first three outings this season, connections of She's Quality were hoping for a change of fortunes as they crossed the Irish Sea to take on the likes of Asfoora and Big Evs in the King George Qatar Stakes.

It looked as though they were going to encounter a change of fortunes when James Ryan cruised up alongside the front-running Jm Jungle. However, as both horses went hammer and tong towards the line, Jm Jungle wasn't to be denied, clinging on to prevail by a neck.

"She is a super filly. That is four seconds this year now at a high level," said trainer Jack Davison.

Paddy Power cut the winner Jm Jungle to 14/1 for the Nunthorpe Stakes at York later in the month, but he will likely have to take on She's Quality once more, with Davison confident that his filly will have her day in the spotlight.

He said: "I think it will all come good in the Nunthorpe. The rain probably didn't help but I am very proud of her.

"She is the best sprinter in Ireland. It is a pleasure to bring her over here and compete against the best the UK has to offer.''

Whilst the first two home look set to cross swords once more on the Knavesmire, Harry Eustace pointed towards a step back up to six furlongs for his talented filly Time For Sandals, who emerged with massive credit back in third under the penalty she carried for winning the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

"She has run enormous," said Eustace. "Today more than anything was to see how competitive she could be under those conditions, with a penalty and back at five furlongs on a sharp track.

"She certainly looked at home but over five you need everything to go right, and she just couldn't get herself into the gap when she needed to.

"My gut feeling watching that was that she should go to six furlongs for the Haydock Sprint Cup."


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