Jennies a real Jewel in Ascot Stakes The Jarlath Fahey-trained Jennies Jewel provided a fairytale result for connections when taking the two and a half miles Ascot Stakes (Handicap) under a fine front-running ride by Ronan Whelan. The Grade Three-winning chaser and Grade One-placed hurdler demonstrated her versatility with a really gutsy effort. The 6-1 chance simply refused to buckle from the head of affairs and though Qewy came fast and late, the nine-year-old Jennies Jewel had done enough, with a neck the winning distance. Mill Springs was third, another length and three-quarters away, with Moscato fourth. Whelan said: "I thought if she was with any other yard she would have been a lot shorter (in the betting) than she was. "Everything was in her favour - the trip, the ground - and she's just so honest. She's just so straightforward and she tries her heart out." Fahey, who only has six horses in training, said: "To come here with a nine-year-old and win at Royal Ascot, it's what dreams are made of. "He (Qewy) was closing her down rapidly at the line, but Ronan gave her a very good ride. "This year, for some reason or another, she has just come into her own. She's all heart and determination, she really gives it her all. "We were always going to be handy, we were just a little bit worried about the hustle and bustle at the start, as she has only raced out of stalls once. "I said if she breaks well to go forward with her and don't get covered in, as we ride her with plenty of space over hurdles. He got a handy lead and she's a good stayer. "I don't know what the plans will be now, the owners will have a talk. "She's had a long season, she's been on the go since October and probably needs a break. But she just keeps looking for more."
