Mick Channon’s Dan’s Dream out for 1000 Guineas glory with Spinal Injury charity set for a bit boost if she succeeds

FEW results will get a bigger cheer at Newmarket than if Dan’s Dream can land the 1,000 Guineas.

Victory in the race would mean a £315,000 boost for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation.

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The charity has already benefited from Dan’s Dream’s winnings in Newbury’s Fred Darling, a victory that sparked dreams of Classic glory for Mick Channon’s filly.

Now her owners, who include cricket legend Ian Botham and rugby ace Sir Gareth Edwards, who bid for shares in the filly at a charity auction, have stumped up £30,000 to supplement her for Sunday’s big race.

And Channon reckons the 12-1 shot has a decent chance.

He said: “We sent her home early last season as she wasn’t right. She came back in January and has been perfect since.

“We think a lot of her. She has the class for a mile.”

Part-owner and breeder Steven Smith suffered a broken back after falling from a window to flee armed raiders.

He said: “It took me a while to compose myself at Newbury. It was special. It’s lovely to have a live chance.”