Naval Power 8/1 for 2000 Guineas after Haydock win

The son of Teofilio arrived at the Newton-Le-Willows track off the back of wins at Yarmouth, Leicester and Ascot and was sent off a 1/3 favourite for this Listed contest.

There was a moment or two of concern of favourite backers a furlong-and-a-half out as he came under pressure to go through a gap between the weakening front-runner Lion Of War and eventual runner-up Dancing Magic.

But he soon picked up under William Buick to win with authority by a length-and-a-quarter.

Betfair and Paddy Power cut the winner to 8s for the Guineas with Sky Bet 10s from 12s.

“That was another good learning day for him really,” said trainer Charlie Appleby. “Will got him into a nice box seat, but then he had to fight for his gap. His class prevailed in the end.

“He had a penalty, he brought experience into the race and the one thing I was confident he would do was see it out well and when the gap appeared, his stamina came in.

“The plan, if all went well, which thankfully it has, was to head towards the Royal Lodge (Newmarket, September 24). The Futurity at Doncaster could come into it but he’s a Teofilo so the ground might not suit. On pedigree he should easily stay a mile and a quarter but he was very impressive at Ascot over seven.”

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