Anmaat took another step forward with an impressive victory in a Group 3 at Haydock. He’ll go close if handling the testing going and can confirm latest running with Grocer Jack but the latter’s stablemate ADDEYBB may edge this back on his preferred ground. The Haggas stalwart beat Verry Elleegant, who runs earlier on the card, in a South African Group 1 contest last year and his yard won this last season. West Wind Blows won a Group 3 race over track and trip last month but Botanik continued his good progress with a Group 2 success at Deauville and Andre Fabre’s charge is preferred to stable companion Junko and the Rouget duo Wally and Lassaut.
Botanik (IRE) (9-4) won at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug beating Stay Foolish (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Addeybb (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Passion And Glory (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Grocer Jack (GER) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leader who set fast pace and keen, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and hung right inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Regal Reality (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Wally (IRE) (9-2) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Majestic Dawn (8-13) by shd, 6 ran.
Parol (GER) (9-2) won at Dortmund 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun beating Rubaiyat (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Anmaat (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Settled in midfield, smooth headway to dispute lead 2f out, quickened clear when pushed along over 1f out, easily, won at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Grocer Jack (9-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Hurricane Dream (FR) (0-0) 10th of 13, shd behind Hercule De Leau (0-0) at Vincennes 1m 2f pol in Sep.
Miss Take (GER) (8-7) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f hcp gs in Sep beating Beautiful Aspen (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
West Wind Blows (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway when ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 gs in Sep beating Ilic (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lassaut (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Simca Mille (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 2 stks sft in Sep.
Noble Heidi (FR) (9-0) won at Baden-Baden 1m 1f lst stks sft in Aug beating La Estrellita (8-9) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Junko (9-2) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Al Hakeem (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.