Sly happy to live the dream of classic glory

RACING'S latest rags-to-riches story unfolded on the Rowley Mile as Pam Sly sent out Speciosa to take the Shadwell Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

Having turned down some "obscene offers" from predictable would-be buyers over the winter, the dream now moves on to next month's Stan James 1000 Guineas after a success achieved despite the winner taking a diagonal route from the two-furlong pole to the finish.

The 9-1 chance, returning to the scene of her Rockfel Stakes triumph of last season, was quickly away and soon in pole position under Michael Fenton in the Group Three contest.