Jm Jungle pleases in final gallop ahead of Nunthorpe
He has now progressed out of handicap company and won the Group Two King George Stakes at Goodwood, sparking dreams of a second Nunthorpe in four years for the Quinns, who won with Highfield Princess in 2022.
'He came out of Goodwood absolutely fine and he's looking well,' said John Quinn.
'He did a little piece of work this (Wednesday) morning and that will be his final piece before the Nunthorpe. We're happy with him and he's in good shape.
'We haven't seen a massive change in him at home this year but he's definitely stronger. He's an adequate work horse without being a very good one but he's sharper.
'He's a five-year-old gelding now, he's a sprinter finding his mojo and improving. All he's done for the last season and a half is improve and improve.
'We keep seeing it and he's another example that there's very little between those top handicap sprinters and the Group horses.
'We're delighted with him and looking forward to York.'
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