August 10 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Good To Firm

Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11/21- CD

Last run: 439 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish out of the first three after 12 starts, including seven wins; 3-3 in 2022, including this race (impressive) and French Group 2 in October; narrow winner of the Group 1 Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp last May but has not raced since, due to a "complex foot issue"; one of the class acts in this field if he returns on song and he has a good first-time-out record.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Anmaat

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Owen Burrows

Winner of two of his four Group 1 attempts; overcame trouble in running in the Champion Stakes (soft) last October; has continued momentum at the age of seven; travelling better when heading Los Angeles just inside the final furlong in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh, only to lose out close home; a fine second to Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales's Stakes.

11/2

2nd

1

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Anmaat

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

7yo who's won two of his three attempts at Group 1; swooped to overcome trouble in running in the Champion Stakes over C&D (soft) last October and he was travelling much the better when he headed Los Angeles just inside the final 1f in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, officially good) last month, only to lose out in the last ten strides; three of his wins at lower levels were on good to firm; should be primed to throw down a telling late bid.

7/2

1

(6)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

15:05 Curragh

Anmaat

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Lightly raced; winner of eight of his 13 races, including both Group 1 attempts, in the 2023 Prix d'Ispahan and a career-best when overcoming trouble in running to defeat Calandangan in the Champion Stakes; previously not seen to best effect in the Prix Dollar; runs well when fresh but has never faced a task like this on seasonal debut.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 11-421 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Did it easily in a Listed race at Compiegne (1m2f, soft) on latest start; looks as good as ever but, as demonstrated by his second in this race in 2020 and third to Anmaat in 2022, to win this demands a bit more.
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9th

4

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Certain Lad

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Multiple winner down the years but 2025 figures suggest age may be catching up with him to some degree; hasn't won a domestic race since 2023 and it's an even longer time since he made a successful seasonal debut.

14/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Certain Lad

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further.

8/1

3

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Certain Lad

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

9yo whose form has been mixed across three starts this year; however, they've all been on good ground and his last five wins have come on good to soft and slower ground, the latest a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) last September; could bounce back with a big run if conditions are in his favour.

6/1

Form: 4-4372 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Five Group 3 wins, the latest last June; while 2023 form (including at this track) gives him a chance, he's now a 9yo and seems to have gone the wrong way this year, so others are preferred.
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5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

Form: 6-2631 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
No joy when he tried Listed races last season but he emerged again from the handicap ranks to take a six-runner Listed event at Sandown (1m2f) five weeks ago in clearcut fashion, leading over 1f out and showing career-best form; that was on good ground but his other best efforts were on softer; today's opposition should be stronger but he's in the argument.
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9th

2

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Al Mubhir

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Well treated on his Listed win at Sandown in July 2024 but he drew a blank during his 2025 Australian campaign and has been well held in both runs (1m, good to firm/good) for new yard this season; still unexposed on AW but he needs to raise his game back in this sphere.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Al Mubhir

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Listed win at Sandown in July 2024 and well treated on that form; however, he drew a blank during his 2025 Australian campaign and was soundly beaten on last month's stable debut in the Thirsk Hunt Cup; something to prove.

16/1

10th

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Al Mubhir

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Smart at his best for William Haggas, winning a Listed race at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July 2024; campaigned solely in Australia in 2025 and well beaten on his last two starts; potentially well handicapped back in Britain for a new yard after wind surgery, but he carries obvious risks.

16/1

12/1

Form: 2-6820 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Missed nearly all of 2023 and far and away the best of his four runs this term when second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race in May; blinkers joined his usual tongue-tie that day and kept since, but the tongue-tie is now removed; has a chance if reverting to peak 2022 and 2023 form registered in the mud.
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5th

5

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Mujtaba

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Haggas

niggled along to lead soon after start

12/1

11th

11

(16)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Mujtaba

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Went close in Chester Group 2 (about 1m2f, soft) on sole outing in 2023; well beaten on first two runs back but revived with first-time blinkers added to his regular tongue-tie (combination retained) when second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) 25 days ago; another step forward is needed here and he's drawn widest; Jim Crowley prefers Israr.

16/1

2nd

4

(6)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Mujtaba

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, midfield, pushed along briefly after 1f, in touch with leaders 7f out, headway from 3f out, briefly led 1f out, kept on

5/1

Non-runners

Lord North, Brackens Laugh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £6.30
Trifecta £17.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Anmaat

TOPSPEED:

Al Mubhir

D Express:

Bracken's Laugh

POSTDATA:

Al Mubhir

The Times:

Al Mubhir

Daily Mirror:

Al Mubhir

Daily Record:

Al Mubhir

RP RATINGS:

Anmaat

Telegraph:

Anmaat

The Guardian:

Anmaat

Daily Mail:

Anmaat

The Sun:

Anmaat

The Star:

Anmaat