Order to hit Heights and bloom in Rose Of Lancaster

Tuesday 05 August 2025 5:43 pm

THERE is loads of completely different motion for racing followers this weekend with Ascot internet hosting its annual Shergar Cup fixture and Group contests from Haydock and Newmarket.

The Shergar Cup at all times attracts a few of the finest jockeys from all over the world to Ascot to compete in 4 groups – Nice Britain and Eire, Europe, Remainder of the World, and, new for this yr, Staff Asia.

Groups compete for factors throughout the six races, with the successful group lifting the Silver Saddle.

Nevertheless, at this ante-post stage it’s notoriously tough to know what is going to run, as entries for the races are free and it may be troublesome to work out connections’ intentions of operating.

As a substitute, my eyes are drawn up the nation to Haydock, the place the Group Three Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (3.00pm) seems to be the race for an ante-post wager.

Nahraan is unbeaten in three begins and could possibly be something, whereas Royal Dubai is of curiosity after successful properly at Newbury final time.

Each have been properly discovered within the betting although, and I’d reasonably take an opportunity on two at greater costs.

The Charlie Appleby-trained MILITARY ORDER, who is ready to be ridden by David Probert with retained rider, William Buick, engaged to experience in America.

This five-year-old returned with a taking success at Kempton over this journey, after which didn’t run badly in a robust renewal of the Brigadier Gerard.

Within the Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot, he made up good floor within the closing phases regardless of not getting a transparent run and was solely overwhelmed simply over two lengths by Haatem.

He’s among the many top-rated on this contest, and on that proof is simply too large a worth at 7/1.

Whereas he isn’t a assured runner, CAVIAR HEIGHTS could be of curiosity if lining up right here.

He’s a horse that appears to have been rejuvenated following a change to William Haggas’ yard and could possibly be even higher after his latest reappearance run.

Having been gelded and returning after 286 days off the monitor, he ran a giant race on his steady debut to overlook out by solely a nostril to Windlord at Sandown final month.

That effort must be put into context as he was giving 10 kilos away to a youthful rival that day, which makes it appear like a wonderful efficiency.

As a distinguished racer, this monitor ought to go well with him properly, and he seems to be value chancing each-way at 14/1.

Nevertheless, for these extra risk-averse it is likely to be finest to attend till after declarations on Thursday to make certain of him operating.

Newmarket additionally hosts Group Three motion with the Candy Solera Stakes (3.40pm).

Godolphin may have the winner of this in favorite Dance To The Music, and she or he is by far the more than likely victor if she takes her place.

Nevertheless, along with her having missed a number of engagements just lately that isn’t assured, and if she isn’t declared then the race could be blown wide-open.

BELLA LYRA was reeled in late on over six furlongs in a Listed race at Newmarket, however she was ridden in another way final day trip at Ascot, when held up in the back of the sector.

It appeared to go well with her, as she made up important floor to complete a close-up third, hinting that this step as much as seven furlongs is likely to be what she wants.

This journey may unlock extra enchancment from Richard Hughes’ filly and the 8/1 obtainable is a good each-way worth.

POINTERS                        SATURDAY

Navy Order e/w          3.00pm               Haydock

Caviar Heights e/w        3.00pm               Haydock

Bella Lyra e/w                  3.40pm               Newmarket