Nahrain disappoints Varian
Roger Varian is hoping that there is better to come from Nahrain later in the season after she failed to live up to his expectations at Royal Ascot.
Last Updated: 24/06/12 12:09pm
Roger Varian has expressed his disappointment with Nahrain's performance in the Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
The filly won a Group One in France last season but her eagerly-awaited return did not go to plan as she trailed home ninth of the 13 runners.
Varian believes she ran too keen to do herself justice, and expects a better performance next time out.
He said: "She was disappointing, there's no getting away from that.
"At Royal Ascot you need to be right at your best as it's such an unforgiving place.
"She'd done plenty of work on her fitness but she was a bit fresh early on in the race - not bolting-keen, but just keen enough that it took a toll on her effort later on in the race.
"You can maybe get away with it other meetings but Royal Ascot is so unforgiving that if there are any chinks in your armour you get found out.
"I hope that her disappointing race is out of the way and she can build on that as the season progresses."