August 06 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Good To Soft

Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2112-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Last year's highly progressive 3yo campaign concluded with a close second in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and he reappeared with a win in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has run well on good to soft ground; looks capable of being a major force in Group races.
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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

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6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21-541 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ex-German 5yo who won two Group 3s on the continent last year and made all by 9l at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; Listed) three weeks ago on his third run for William Haggas; he may be flattered by the winning margin but he was undeniably impressive and has to be respected; versatile ground-wise.
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2nd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Windsor

Grocer Jack

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faced sustained challenge from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

13/8

2nd

5

(8)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Grocer Jack

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, went second over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

6/4

33/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 06/280 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to soft) in August 2020 and returned from a long absence with an encouraging second of four in Group 2 at Chester (1m2f, good) this May; fair efforts in hot handicaps the next twice and he's won here, but others arrive with stronger claims.
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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: /39-41 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was transformed after a gelding operation and comfortably won a competitive handicap at Epsom (1m2f, good) in June; today's assignment is considerably hotter but his dam was a Group 2 winner (here) and it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie.
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3rd

2

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Royal Champion

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Group 3 Winter Derby at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February before creditable fourth in the Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (1m2f, good); down the field in the Prince of Wales's Stakes on Group 1 debut and first encounter with fast ground; brought form to a new level with Group 2 win at York; still plenty to prove in top grade.

14/1

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:40 York

Royal Champion

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Group 3 Winter Derby at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February before creditable fourth under a 3lb penalty in the Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (1m2f, good), when a neck behind Almaqam; down the field at Royal Ascot but in a Group 1 on his first encounter with fast ground; could be thereabouts now back down in grade and with slower ground expected.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Royal Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the 1m2f Listed Wolferton at this meeting in 2023; mixed form last autumn in Australia, before registering Listed and Group 3 wins on the British AW this winter for his new stable; close, keeping-on fourth of seven in Sandown Group 3 (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) in April was another good effort but he needs markedly better to upset the best of today's rivals.

50/1

Form: 733-57 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was third in two Group races on the continent last autumn and slow ground would be in his favour; however, he has something to find with the principals here; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Brentford Hope

11st 12lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Won by a neck at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month under Megan Fox and is 4lb higher today; performed as well as could be expected in the face of a stiff task when third of four in Grade 2 at Cheltenham a week later and has each-way claims on this return to handicap company.

3/1

3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Brentford Hope

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Took advantage of a handy mark in Haydock handicap last Saturday, bringing record over hurdles to 6-20; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class and seems unlikely to match his second-place finish, which was a realistic outcome at the time, in this race last year.

66/1

7/1

Form: -00851 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a Listed win at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; this race will take more winning and his form can be up and down, but he was a Group 3 winner at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last season and can produce another bold show if once more at the top of his game.
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No Results Found

Form: 6-2323

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat in 2018 and he's returned to his best for a new yard this season, most recently finishing a close third in the John Smith's Cup Handicap (1m2f, good to firm); he's 2lb better off with the York winner Anmaat here and can be bang there once more; slow ground is fine.
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0

1

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Intellogent

10st 2lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France but he's 0-11 for current stable; went close off 5lb higher in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but he's generally struggled in his last seven runs and refused to race at Sandown last month; others preferred.

9/1

4

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Intellogent

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-10 for current stable; close second in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but ran poorly in the latest running of that contest; others are more appealing.

11/1

25th

7

(31)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Intellogent

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-9 for current yard but ran well (close second) off 1lb higher in this contest 12 months ago and has a fighting chance if back in the same form; hinted at a revival on latest outing.

9/1

Form: 050402 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 3 and dual Listed winner in his prime; ran well from the front when a Listed second at 33-1 at Pontefract a fortnight ago but he's likely to come up short in this tougher race.
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6th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Maries Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed under 3f out, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds

20/1

10th

2

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maries Diamond

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Ran a cracker from the front at York in May (extended 1m2f) and he turns up here off a 7lb lower mark after some struggles in classy company; ran well in one start at this track and a more positive showing is expected in this weaker race.

14/1

Form: 7-2464 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (soft) and went very close in another Group 3 at Newbury (1m3f, good) the following month; however, his form hasn't hit the same heights this season and he needs to get back to his very best.
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6th

2

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:36 Lingfield (AW)

Foxes Tales

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders

3/1

10th

2

(8)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Foxes Tales

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Golden Gates at this meeting in 2021 (1m2f, soft) and sixth in this last year; back to near his best with a clearcut Listed AW success at Kempton (1m2f) in April and reported to have been unsuited by the tight turns of Chester when running poorly last time; 3lb penalty.

33/1

6th

1

(1)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Foxes Tales

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Group 3 winner on soft in 2021; touch regressive and failed to score last season but, following a gelding operation, has shown resurgent form in two notable AW races this year (clearcut Listed scorer at Kempton latest); enters calculations now he's moving back in the right direction.

5/1

Form: -62211 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 in these blinkers when making all with something to spare in a five-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last time; this is a tougher test of his credentials but this lightly raced 4yo is clearly on the up for his top yard and could have more to offer; has won on good to soft.
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10th

9

(10)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Peter The Great

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon prominent, led over 8f out, shaken up and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £6.62
Tricast £71.54
Trifecta £97.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Grocer Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

Anmaat

The Star:

Passion And Glory

LAMBOURN:

Anmaat

Daily Mirror:

Anmaat

TOPSPEED:

Grocer Jack

POSTDATA:

Grocer Jack

NEWMARKET:

Grocer Jack

The Times:

Grocer Jack

Telegraph:

Grocer Jack

The Guardian:

Grocer Jack

Daily Mail:

Grocer Jack

Daily Express:

Grocer Jack

The Sun:

Grocer Jack

Daily Record:

Grocer Jack