What we do know is that Sense To Me is a four-year-old by Maxios, a sire who produced horses capable of performing at a solid level on the Flat. Starting a racing career at four is slightly later than typical, which sometimes means a horse has needed extra time to develop — but it can also mean a team that has been patient and thorough in their preparation. How Sense To Me handles the first experience of race day, the noise, the crowds, and the competition, will tell the yard — sorry, will tell the trainer — far more than any exercise gallop can. First-timers are always a genuine unknown, and that is half the fascination.