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Co-owner Tim Gredley has confirmed Pretty Pollyanna will not feature in next weekend’s 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
Pretty Pollyanna landed the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville last year and was expected to challenge for the coveted event at British Horse Racing’s headquarters after that impressive performance.
However, the Michael Bell-trained charge produced two disappointing displays at Newmarket towards the end of 2018, finishing third and fourth, and that cast doubts over her participation in the 1,000 Guineas.
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It has now been confirmed the three-year-old will not be present at HQ next weekend after failing to shine in her work over seven furlongs and jockey Frankie Dettori will now have to look for a new ride.
Revealing the news, co-owner/breeder Gredley was quoted as saying by www.racingpost.com said on Saturday morning: “We have decided to take her out of the 1,000 Guineas. We have to do what is right for the filly. “She is a Group 1 winner from last year and hopefully she will come back later on.”
