Pretty Crystal upsets the favorite Dance Sequence in Nell Gwyn with an 18-1 shock

Kathmandu, bidding to give Brian Meehan a double after Jayarebe’s Feilden Stakes success, looked like causing an even bigger shock after hitting the front in the Dip, but the 40-1 shot couldn’t go with the front two and finished third. Fahey, who was winning the Nell Gwyn for a third time, said: “It was a good, hardy performance and we’re very pleased with her.

She had to step up and she has done, so we’re delighted. “I’m a little bit shocked that we beat the odds-on filly.

It’s been a very lucky race for us and I think its the third time we’ve won it. It’s quite a prestigious race and to get black-type like that is great.

“We haven’t put her in the Guineas. She sort of stepped into Pattern company last year and was found wanting a bit.

He said: “I said to William going out, ‘don’t forget every time she’s ran she’s been very raw’. We’ve just gone through the line with a lot of potential there, and I think you’ve seen the same thing there today, she’s very raw at the business end and she’s learnt plenty again today.

She’s still a Guineas filly for sure. “Stepping up to a mile will help.

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