YOU can understand why Nahaarr is popular for this afternoon’s Unibet Stewards’ Cup. William Haggas’ horse is a talented and progressive sprinter who has won five of his eight races. He ran a big race in the Silver Wokingham at Royal Ascot, when he travelled well in front before getting run down inside the final furlong, and he was impressive in winning at Newbury last time off a 1lb higher mark.

He is a hugely likeable horse, but he is very short for a race that is as competitive as a Stewards’ Cup, racing, as he will be, off a mark that is 7lb higher than his Newbury mark.