Impressive Newmarket winner Pretty Pollyanna will head to Ireland for her Group 1 assignment

DOMINANT Newmarket winner and early 1000 Guineas favourite Pretty Pollyanna will step up to Group 1 company for her next run.

The Michael Bell-trained filly was a clear cut, seven length winner of the Group 2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes.

The aftermath of the Newmarket race was dominated by Frankie Dettori and his impending ban but Michael Bell was pleasantly surprised with the run of his filly.

She looks to be stepping up a furlong in trip, with the Molyglare Stakes a strong possibility at the Curragh.

The trainer said: "She's almost certain to wait for the Moyglare now, after speaking to the owners. It's not set in stone, but that is the intention at the moment.

"She cantered today with the rest of the string and looked in good form.

"She clearly has come on a lot, because I didn't really have a look at home to see how she had improved and it was a very nice surprise to see what she had on offer.

"On the dam's side she ought to stay further. Given she's a strong, robust and also very relaxed filly she doesn't have the demeanour of a sprinter on the gallops."

The two-year-old is owned by owned by Bill Gredley and his son, Tim, and is named after Bill's daughter and George Scott's wife.

The juvenile does hold an entry in the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York next month but Ireland looks to be the preference for connections.