UNBEATEN in three races Van Nistelrooy lost his record when proving no match for the tough Dermot Weld trained Refuse To Bend in the Group One Aga Khan Studs National Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Frankie Dettori believes Naheef’s old rival Hawk Wing is the main danger to the Godolphin runner in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Frankie Dettori is to miss the Kentucky Derby to partner Naheef in the Sagitta 2000 Guineas.