Chigun ready for Duke Of Cambridge Chigun bids to bring Sir Henry Cecil's long-term plan to fruition as she shoots for glory in Wednesday's Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot. Cecil, who passed away last Tuesday, trained a staggering 75 Royal Ascot winners during his brilliant career and had this one-mile contest earmarked for his charge for some time. Chigun was one of his final big-race winners when turning in a hugely impressive display in the Group Three Abu Dhabi Stakes at the Curragh last month and now runs in the name of the trainer's widow, Lady Cecil. Rob Speers, racing manager for Chigun's owner Ibrahim Araci, said: "The filly has been in great form since the Curragh and we think she has taken a step forward since then. She is still lightly raced and still on an upward curve. "It goes without saying if she could go and win tomorrow, it would be fantastic for the whole team at Warren Place. "I think recent events put horseracing into perspective and Chigun is an absolute testimony to Sir Henry's ability to bring out the very best in his fillies. "This race has been in the book for a while. She wasn't entered originally, but Henry was keen to come here after she ran so well in the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket. "We didn't take the decision to supplement lightly as it costs a lot of money, but she's in really good form and we're delighted to be carrying Sir Henry's plan through. "She'll love the ground, she's a course and distance winner and, on official figures, she's the highest rated filly in the race. "We're going there very hopeful and after what has been a very trying time for Lady Cecil and everyone at Warren Place, it would be amazing if the dream comes true and this filly can go and win."
