Battling Nasheej puts down Classic marker

NASHEEJ earned a general quote of 25-1 for the 1000 Guineas and a more immediate step up to Group One company with a battling victory in the Murphy’s Fastflow May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Richard Hannon’s youngster was always in touch with the pace set by Speciosa in the Group Two test before being moved up to challenge by Richard Hughes.

She took a while to get the better of the leader but stayed on to prove a length and a short head too good for High Heel Sneakers and Speciosa.