Daban delivers in Nell Gwyn Brave Anna and Roly Poly couldn't land a blow as Daban finished with a flourish to emerge victorious in the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket. The Aidan O'Brien pair were first and second in the Cheveley Park Stakes last autumn, but Brave Anna could only manage tenth here, three positions behind her stable companion. Representing the formidable combination of trainer John Gosden and jockey Frankie Dettori, Daban was a 12-1 shot having won on her only previous start at Kempton last November. There were plenty in with chances heading inside the last of seven furlongs, with Poet's Vanity flanked by Sea Of Grace and Unforgetable Filly. But the complexion of the race changed dramatically close home, with Daban finishing strongly against the rail and getting up to score by three-quarters of a length. Unforgetable Filly was second ahead of Poet's Vanity in third. Dettori said: "It is the first time I've ridden her. Her home work has been good. She travelled brilliantly, she showed a good turn of foot and she can only improve. It was only her second start. She showed a good attitude. "John said she had a good turn of foot and if that if we were in reach at the dip, she'd find you another gear and she did. "She can only improve. She has won her trial and she's entitled to give it (the 1000 Guineas) a go." Daban was slashed from 40-1 to 12-1 for the Qipco 1000 Guineas by Paddy Power. Gosden said: "I was expecting a good show from her. She's a sweet, lovely filly and is very relaxed at home. "She does have that cruising speed and ability to quicken which is what a good thoroughbred has. "She has quickened up well and she'll improve from that. "She is in the Classic here and in France so we will talk to the owner about which way he wants to play it. We are thrilled to win a Group Three."
