Nannina storms home

Racing : Nannina was crowned champion three-year-old filly over a mile with a brilliant victory in the Coronation Stakes at …

Racing: Nannina was crowned champion three-year-old filly over a mile with a brilliant victory in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Pushed into the lead about two furlongs out by Jimmy Fortune, the John Gosden-trained daughter of Medicean stormed clear to run out a comfortable winner.

The 6-1 shot won by two lengths from Flashy Wings, with Nasheej three-quarters of a length away in third.

Nighttime, the Dermot Weld trained Irish 1,000 Guineas winner, was hugely disappointing in trailing home last while Aidan O'Brien's Race for the Stars was fourth.

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Speciosa, the Stan James 1000 Guineas winner, broke early and was switched from the outside of the field to take the rails position and grab an early lead.

She was still in front turning for home from Silca's Sister but Fortune was already working Nannina through the pack.

Last year's Fillies' Mile heroine showed that her run in the Guineas was wrong as she powered home against a quality field.

No other horse could get near the Cheveley Park Stud filly as she stamped her authority on the Group One contest in the closing stages.