August 12 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Good To Soft

Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £42532.5
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8/1-51 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Held up; high-class at 1m4f in the first half of 2021; lightly raced since and with very mixed results but he had little difficulty picking up Phantom Flight and his four other rivals in 1m2f Listed race at Newbury three weeks ago; goes well at that track, unraced here; good chance on that form and he used to be capable of a bit better.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Al Aasy

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Held up; eight Group 3 wins are already in the bag, including this race in 2021 (his only appearance in it); has a slightly mixed reappearance record but he was almost as good as ever with his two wins last term, including first time out, and a return to that level would make this 9yo the one to beat.

5/2

9th

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Al Aasy

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: William Haggas

4-8 at Newbury but he was a below-form third in this race last year on heavy going (acts on soft); Sandown in April and Glorious Goodwood in August made it eight Group 3 wins now in total; held up as usual in Ireland last time but he did not get run of the race; the chance of heavy ground is far more of a concern but he has a leading form chance if the ground is okay.

11/2

5th

1

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Al Aasy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

8yo finished second in this race two years ago and better form in recent years, now a winner of eight races at Group 3 level, including this term at Sandown (1m2f) and most recently last month's Glorious Goodwood Stakes, producing a tidy turn of foot in softish ground to win it for second consecutive year; sets a high standard.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5-2844 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
No win since 1m2f Listed race at Chester in May 2021, seen over 1m as often as 1m2f; twice ran well last autumn and went close from the front in 1m1f Group 1 at Meydan in March but not so good since and has left Roger Varian; needs a return to peak form.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

El Drama

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Below par in a couple of Listed races at the start of the summer but back on track at the first time of asking for new trainer Karl Burke when going down by only a neck in a Haydock Group 3 (extended 1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, collared in the final strides after travelling strongly and quickening to the front inside the final furlong; this shorter trip looks a help if anything (peak RPR achieved over 1m1f) and he looks the chief threat to Nostrum.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

El Drama

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed towards finish

12/1

4th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:35 York

El Drama

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, pushed along and challenging 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

11/8

11/2

Form: 14-401 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Much better than she showed in the Group 2 Ribblesdale (1m4f) at Royal Ascot and hit a new high when taking ten-runner Listed fillies' race at York (1m2f, good to soft) 15 days ago, in authoritative style after leading 2f out; this demands more again but she's heading the right way.
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10th

6

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Midnight Mile

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

raced wide, in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

7

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Midnight Mile

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

1st

7

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:15 York

Midnight Mile

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway over 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortably

6/1

Form: 1-1116

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Last two legs of his four-timer came in May with 1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) and 1m2f Goodwood Listed event (good to firm); not discredited at Royal Ascot on latest outing; usually races prominently but didn't last time; has needed some pushing and cheekpieces are enlisted; firmly in the mix if they have no adverse effect.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

King Of Conquest

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear, switched left over 4f out, nudged along and headway over 3f out

11/8

1st

3

(4)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

King Of Conquest

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1m2f Listed race here (good to firm) last May was the last leg in a four-timer; no joy in his seven races since but he was pipped in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) on latest, form which gives him a big chance.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

King Of Conquest

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a 1m2f Goodwood Listed (good to firm) last May and also placed in 1m4f Newmarket Group 3 (heavy) on final 4-y-o start; below that level in his two outings this year, though he suffered interference when 7l fifth of sixth in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f) latest.

8/1

Form: 7-3342 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a 1m2f handicap at last year's York Ebor festival; competitive in Listed events without wining one; first time making the running when creditable second to Al Aasy at Newbury three weeks ago but he's a bit behind a few of these rivals on form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Phantom Flight

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: George Scott

Four Listed wins before he added a 1m4f Group 3 success in Bahrain 15 days ago; stacks of smart form in his lengthy career and none of it better than that latest start, but a bit extra will be needed to win this.

9/1

1

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Phantom Flight

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: George Scott

Dual Listed winner at 1m2f and close to his best form the last twice in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown and the Listed Wolferton at Royal Ascot; off since that last run in June but has a positive record when fresh; every chance as reverting back to the AW won't be an issue; he might be capable of conceding weight all round.

5/1

7th

4

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Phantom Flight

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Won a Listed race over this trip on good to firm at Newbury last July; also scored twice in Bahrain in January and back to somewhere near his best when third in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing pair Military Order and Enfjaar in fourth and fifth; carries a 3lb penalty and his draw could be tricky.

25/1

5/1

Form: -52001 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
An improved performer this season; often held up and coming from last of four worked out nicely in 1m2f Listed raced at Sandown on latest outing; showed career-best form in that win, so he is capable of a bold show if the cards fall right again.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -26466 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's drawn a blank since and, following a respectable fourth at Churchill Downs in June, soundly beaten at Ascot (1m2f/1m) on last two outings; best watched for now.
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7th

2

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Classic Causeway

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kenneth McPeek

US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's drawn a blank since and, following a respectable fourth at Churchill Downs in June, soundly beaten at Ascot (1m2f/1m) on last two outings; best watched for now.

33/1

6th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Classic Causeway

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kenneth McPeek

US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's drawn a blank since and weakened quickly to finish 18l last of six in the Prince of Wales's Stakes here (1m2f) last month; return to shorter may help but he has plenty to prove.

33/1

6th

3

(4)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Classic Causeway

9st 2lb

J: Julien R Leparoux

T: Kenneth McPeek

US challenger who made virtually all to win the Grade 1 Belmont Derby (1m2f, firm) last July; however, he's been beaten on his seven starts since and looks up against it in this illustrious company on British debut.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £14.54
Trifecta £61.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Al Aasy

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Mile

The Guardian:

King Of Conquest

TOPSPEED:

Savvy Victory

POSTDATA:

Midnight Mile

The Times:

Midnight Mile

Daily Record:

Midnight Mile

D Express:

King Of Conquest

The Sun:

King Of Conquest

The Star:

King Of Conquest

NEWMARKET:

Al Aasy

Telegraph:

Al Aasy

Daily Mail:

Al Aasy

Daily Mirror:

Al Aasy