Anmaat won the Betfred Rose of Lancaster for a second time at Haydock, on his first appearance for over 400 days.
A Group One winner in France back in May last year, injury had kept him off the track since that Prix d’Ispahan success, but Owen Burrows and his Shadwell connections have been rewarded for their patience.
With two non-runners only five went to post for the Group Three contest, and while Jim Crowley was working relatively early on Anmaat (8-11 favourite) as Certain Lad went for home, it was to his credit he battled on to run right to the line and win by a neck, looking nicely on top in the final reckoning.
When Anmaat struck in this race two years ago his star was in the ascendency having already won the John Smith’s Cup at York and ending that season winning the Group Two Prix Dollar on Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend.
It was when being prepared for a crack at the Coral-Eclipse he picked up a foot problem, one that had sidelined him ever since. But Burrows has shown with other older horses – notably Hukum – he can bring them back from lengthy lay offs and he advertised his skills once again.
Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Racing TV, the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland.
Subscribe to Racing TV's free YouTube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. If you want to watch unmissable moments from the world of racing and exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows then this is the place for you! https://bit.ly/2RHbyMa
You can also find us on Sky 424 or Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland): https://t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm
Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com and via our iPhone, iPad and Android apps: https://t.co/CwcklwUMHs
