Grocer Jack aiming to blossom in Rose of Lancaster
Group Three assignment for Haggas runner at Haydock.
Grocer Jack will be bidding to taste a sweet success when he runs in the Betfred Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock on Saturday. William Haggas’ charge got off the mark for the Sommerville Lodge handler with an impressive nine-length victory in the Listed Steventon Stakes at Newbury last month and now makes the move up to Group Three company looking to expand his reputation. He was twice a winner at this level for former handler Waldemar Hickst while trained in Germany and with all three victories coming over the 10-furlong trip, Haggas sees this contest as the perfect place for the son of Oasis Dream to continue his progression.🎵 Grocer Jack, Grocer Jack, get off your back
A lovely front-running ride from @TomMarquand on Grocer Jack who takes the drop down in class in his stride, landing the bet365 Stakes in fine style for William Haggas at @NewburyRacing pic.twitter.com/88JaTMbbtb — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 16, 2022
He said: “This is a step up from a Listed to a Group Three and he won two of those last year, so we will see how we go. He won very nicely at Newbury and we just have to see what happens on Saturday.” Anmaat returned from a 287-day layoff to win the John Smith’s Cup at York and now runs in Group company for the first time. “He won the John Smith’s off 103 and is up to 109 now, so it is going to be hard to be going the handicap route from now on, so this race slots in nicely and we’re excited to step him up into stakes company and see where we are,” said Owen Burrows of his four-time winner. “He just got beat in the Cambridgeshire last year and it was a big performance to win the John Smith’s Cup off the back of 200-odd days off, so we’ll see where we stack up. He’s pleased me since York, the ground looks like it is coming right and we’re looking forward to it.
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