Pretty Polyanna is away and clear at Newmarket
Pretty Polyanna is away and clear at Newmarket

Pretty Pollyanna poised to take on Calyx in Prix Morny


Pretty Pollyanna is being readied for a mouthwatering clash with Calyx in the Prix Morny at Deauville on August 19.

Michael Bell's filly was a surprise 20/1 winner of the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket earlier this month, coming home seven lengths clear of her nearest pursuer in a rough race.

Connections feel Pretty Pollyanna deserves a step up to Group One level and she is set to take on John Gosden's impressive Coventry Stakes winner Calyx in France.

Bell told At The Races: "She won a Group Two by seven lengths. Obviously there was a bit of scrimmaging in behind, but she had the race won a long way out and we're really looking forward to running her again."

The pair head the ante-post markets on the 1000 and 2000 Guineas, and the Newmarket trainer added: "The Gredleys are never one to shirk a challenge, they're keen to take on Calyx in the Prix Morny and I think that's where we're going.

"She won in a very quick time and deserves her rating. She was very impressive."

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