15:00 Haydock

Saturday 9 August 2025

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Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 10.34s

(3)

First Conquest^h¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

14/1

Took his form up a notch in productive spell in Dubai earlier this year but not seen since third of 5 in Earl of Sefton Stakes (6/1) at Newmarket (9f) in April and faces a stiff task conceding weight all round here.

Form: 51-1133

(5)

Haatem²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| BF| D

9/4

Had a highly-productive 3-y-o campaign with victories in the Craven/Jersey Stakes and proved just about as good as ever when winning Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f) in June. Posted solid third in Group 2 at same course (8f) since and looks sure to make another bold bid here.

Form: 21-5413

(6)

Haunted Dream^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 111| D

11/1

Acquitted himself well overseas last winter including when fourth in Riyadh Group 2 in February. Badly hampered and heavily eased at Royal Ascot on sole outing since and can't be ruled out here.

Form: 018-240

(7)

Military Order⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

5/1

Posted career best when winning Kempton listed race (10f) on return in April and finished with running left when good 2¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Haatem in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f, good to firm) 53 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 217-146

(4)

Okeechobee²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 110| D

18/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who landed a Sandown Group 3 on second start of a truncated 2024 campaign. However, below that level on both starts this term, including when fifth to Royal Dubai in Newbury listed race (10f) last month.

Form: 11/21-44

(2)

Royal Dubai²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 114| D

9/4

Won twice in Dubai early last year and proved at least as good as ever, on debut for new yard, when winning 5-runner listed race at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 3-55451

(8)

Detain⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113

6/1

Promising juvenile last season and has developed into a smart 3-y-o, posting his best effort yet when a close third in the French Derby in June. Failed to repeat that form at Royal Ascot last time but remains relatively low mileage and could well bounce back here.

Form: 16-1630

Non-Runners

(1)

Certain Lad¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: J Channon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Royal Dubai (9/4), Haatem (9/4), Military Order (5/1), Detain (6/1), Haunted Dream (11/1), First Conquest (14/1), Okeechobee (18/1), Certain Lad (20/1)

HAATEM benefited from the step up to this trip when scoring at Royal Ascot in June and has backed that up with a solid third in Group 2 company since. He makes plenty of appeal. French Derby third Detain was clearly not himself last time and is feared most, whilst Newbury scorer Royal Dubai is also much respected.