Al Nayyir laid down a marker to his potential Champions Day rivals after coasting to victory in the Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes.
The six-year-old was a short-head second in the Group Two Lonsdale Cup at York on his debut for Tom Clover last month, but he justified his tag as 11-8 favourite in the Listed contest at Newmarket with the comfortable triumph.
Aidan O’Brien’s Fighter was bidding to complete a hat-trick in the two-mile race and occupied the pace-setting role.
However, jockey Luke Morris cruised through a gap with ease before stretching Al Nayyir’s advantage with every stride.
Harbour Wind, representing Dermot Weld, made his initial move alongside the eventual winner but finished eight lengths behind in the runner-up spot.
Al Nayyir is now 7-1 from 16s with Paddy Power for the British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot next month.
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