Dual Identity is going to try again for success in Cambridgeshire

Later this month, Dual Identity will compete in the bet365 Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in an attempt to win a third time lucky.

In the race two years ago, William Knight's charge was barely challenged in the dying stages and finished three and a half lengths behind Astro King in 10th place this time around.

This season, the six-year-old has been in decent form once more. He scored at Sandown in May and showed promise in a few significant summer handicaps before most recently pursuing stablemate Sir Busker at York.

"He ran a stormer; he was just checked in running a little bit, so you could say he was a little bit unlucky, although I think Sir Busker was always holding him," stated Sam Hoskins, racing manager for owners Kennet Valley Syndicates.

"We're hoping to run him in the Cambridgeshire on September 28. He had a wonderful race and is up 3lb for it, which I guess is to be expected.

"He has done well in the race in the past; to be honest, he was unfortunate not to win it two years ago, and he did fairly well in it last year, even if William's horses were presumably not as fit as they are now.

"However, he appears to be improving and his ratings are higher than ever, so you never know." He will have a good chance of being included in the shake-up even if there will likely be something better handicapped.

"He looks good in that race's fashion. It may not fit every horse, but for him, it works, and that's worth a few pounds. With any luck, he will remain competitive and deserves to take home the big prize.

"He has been unlucky in some big-field handicaps, so it would be great to see him get his day."

Mollie Foster, the young filly who won at Haydock in July and recovered from a poor showing at Deauville to finish second at Goodwood, is another ambitious objective for Kennet Valley.

Narrowly beaten on debut Mollie Foster unleashes a spectacular turn of foot to win @haydockraces for @edwalkerracing & @KennetValleySyn ✨

The 2YO filly by Acclamation (@RathbarryStud) was bred & sold by @kildaraghstud to Lillingston Bloodstock (@lukelillingston) at #GoffsOrby pic.twitter.com/X4mU6t3pO2

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Hoskins declared: "On September 28, she is planning to participate in one of those Goffs Million races." Six and seven-furlong races are scheduled, and we still haven't decided which to watch.

Ed Walker believes that although we might end up going for the tough six since it takes a lot to reach the six at the Curragh, perhaps we should be going up in trip.

"We want to proceed with the transaction since it carries a significant amount of money and sentimental value. She was purchased on the day our founder, Nick Robinson, passed away, and her name is a combination of his grandparents' names.

"This is the equivalent race, so it's all gone full circle. Nick set up Kennet Valley to attempt to win the Goffs Million or the Cartier Million as it was back then.

"In the 1980s, he founded Kennet Valley and finished second in the 1988 race alongside Miss Demure. We're attempting to create history by winning it, and it would mean a lot—the cash award is undoubtedly fantastic, but there's also some sentimentality involved.

"There will probably be some good horses in there but she's worth her place, especially with the fillies' allowance."