Henrythenavigator was overthrown by Godolphin’s Rio De La Plata at the head of the betting for next year’s Stan James 2000 Guineas after he suffered a narrow defeat to Saoirse Abu on heavy ground at the Curragh.

Henrythenavigator found himself stuck in the testing ground as he conceded his unbeaten record to 25-1 outsider Saoirse Abu in the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.