Lucy team target Gwyn glory

Connections of Spinning Lucy feel she should be suited to the seven-furlong trip of the Leslie Harrison Memorial Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday.

The Spinning World filly finished last season in great heart, winning at Redcar and then at Newmarket in a Listed event.

Trained by Barry Hills, the only time the filly has disappointed was in the Goffs Fillies Million at the Curragh.

“Spinning Lucy is going to run in the Nell Gwyn and we’re very pleased with her,” said Charlie Hills, son and assistant to the Lambourn handler.

“Michael (Hills) came in the other morning and sat on her and he was happy. She has wintered well and looks good in her skin.

“She had a niggly problem early last season so she missed the middle part. But once she had gained experience from a couple of runs, she really started to find her feet and did very well – winning twice at the back-end.

“We have always thought quite a lot of her. The trip shouldn’t be a problem at all. She is beautifully relaxed and settled, so you could put her anywhere in a race.”