HAYDOCK PARK 15:35 6o5j3b

Non Runners: LAWS OF INDICES (IRE).

Time: 1m 18.15s Closing Sectional: (3f): 38.9s (100.4%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 112%, Betfair SP 100.1%

A race that has definitely benefited from the upgrading of the 3-y-o sprint programme; this looks an up-to-scratch running, the first 2 pulling a little way clear and Rohaan following up his win in the Pavilion Stakes to edge out the hitherto unbeaten Dragon Symbol; though the first 2 came from the 2 highest stalls, the draw had little significance, the third challenging on the far flank.

ROHAAN (IRE) was a big price considering he already had a pattern win to his name and he fully confirmed his Ascot win on this very different track, an absolute credit to connections given the progress he has made over the last few months; patiently ridden, travelled well, headway from 2f out, edged ahead inside final 100 yds, just held on; despite winning 2 of the major trials for it, he's ineligible for the Commonwealth Cup being a gelding and, while the race has significance in finding future stallions, first and foremost it ought to be about finding the best racehorse.

DRAGON SYMBOL lost his unbeaten record but ran right up to his best and emerges with his reputation intact, going down on the nod faced with very different conditions to those previously encountered; mid-field, headway from halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final 1f, ran on, just failed; he's obviously a serious contender for Royal Ascot, not having the winner to worry about there either.

UMM KULTHUM (IRE) might not have grown much since last year, but she got her career firmly back on track with a run under her belt, handling conditions well; mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on; she's shaped as if she should prove effective at 7f and, more settled than last year, will be worth trying at the trip again.

LIGHT REFRAIN had a bit to find at this level, her win last time in a lower grade against her own sex, and she ran her best race, the emphasis on stamina at this trip in her favour; held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on.

METHOD (IRE) was the only one of these to come here without a run this season and shaped promisingly returning from 8 months off, seemingly just in need of the run, it still not out of the question he'll progress into the pattern sprinter he looked when winning his first 2 starts last year; chased leaders, travelled well, upsides over 1f out, weakened final 100 yds; he remains with potential, quotes of 25/1 for the Commonwealth Cup making some appeal for a yard that won the race in 2019 with .

ISABELLA GILES (IRE) ran to a similar level to last time, further proof that she's trained on, but perhaps this is as good as she is; disputed lead, left in front 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on.

MUJBAR back on softer ground, ran better than last time but it was disappointing he couldn't do more still given his best effort last year came in similarly testing conditions; mid-field, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out.

APOLLO ONE had something to find but ran below form in any case; held up, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken.

SAINT LAWRENCE (IRE) had been second to the winner in the Pavilion and was also proven in the conditions but ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces; close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 1f.

THE LIR JET (IRE) ran poorly on much more testing ground than he'd encountered previously; disputed lead, weakened quickly 2f out; he'd shown he's trained on in the Greenham.