Rose of Lancaster aim for Mustadeem at Haydock

Mustadeem could tackle the Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock following his fine third place at Royal Ascot.

Brian Meehan's charge was beaten four lengths by Time Test in the Tercentenary Stakes, with many hailing the winner's performance as one of the best of the meeting.

Meehan was satisfied with his charge's effort and will now look towards the 10-furlong heat at Haydock on August 8, although the EBF Stallions Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton is a possible alternative for the Arcano colt.

"Paul (Hanagan, jockey) said he got taken on early enough and when he wanted to give him a break, he was filling up for his run," he said.

"If things had gone to plan, I think we could have been second, but Time Test looks a very good horse.

"You could say he looks a Champion Stakes-type already and that puts Mustadeem in a good position.

"I think a nice spot for him could be the Rose Of Lancaster at Haydock at the beginning of August.

"There is an alternative option of a Listed race at Hamilton but that is over a mile and three furlongs, so the Rose Of Lancaster might be the target."

While Mustadeem shone at the Royal meeting, Mutarakez proved a shade disappointing as he finished only 14th in the Britannia Stakes.

He had been seeking a fourth win on the bounce in the ultra-competitive mile heat and will now enjoy a short break after a gelding operation.

"Mutarakez is going to have a little break now and he's actually been gelded," Meehan said.

"The plan was always to have a holiday after the Britannia and we discussed whether to geld him, so we thought with the break, why not do it then.

"Paul thinks he will stay further and get 10 furlongs so there are stacks of options for him in the future.

"I think handicaps are where we will be looking for now, but there are no immediate plans."

Meehan could aim Newton's Law towards the Portland Handicap at Doncaster later in the campaign after opening his account for the season at Newmarket last night.

Having been forced to settle for second on both his starts this year, the gelded son of Lawman gained compensation over the minimum trip when coming with a sustained late run in the hands of Ryan Moore.

Meehan said: "He is a grand horse. I was really pleased with his runs at Epsom and Haydock. Ryan said the race worked out well and that he went through with it well.

"He was a bit of a worrier last year, but he is a horse I think can go on and this race was right at the weights for him.

"He is looks like a typical sprinter and has the behaviour of one. I suppose I have got one eye on the Portland, but we will see how the weights go."