Channon sees Attitude fitting the bill for Nunthorpe challenge
However, the West Isley handler would prefer to pay the £40,000 required to supplement and take on the best around on the Knavesmire, feeling his in-form mare has the chance to make her mark in an open division.
Channon said: 'I would love to be able to supplement her for the Nunthorpe next week, the quick ground which we should get there and the fast pace which always comes with the Nunthorpe should suit her down to the ground.
'This year and previous years, it's so tight at the top of the five-furlong division and there is no real standout. On their day pretty much anything in the field could win the race if things go to plan.
'I'm not saying she'll win it, but even if she could go and be placed in it, it would be massive for her pedigree and she's a great mare for the team at Norman Court Stud (owners) where I'm sure she will be going at some point to be a broodmare.
'I would be really keen to give it a go, but if we don't then we do have lots of other options as well.'
Miss Attitude is a 25-1 shot with William Hill for the Nunthorpe and reflecting on her Deauville victory, Channon added: 'It was a great performance at Deauville and she did it very well.
'She's had everything in her favour in terms of the strong pace to aim at and quick ground, but Rob (Hornby) gave her a peach of a ride.
'She's arrived back and had a day back in the pens and we'll see her canter tomorrow, but she seems to have come back really well and she travelled well so all looks good to the future.'
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