Progressive Anmaat heads to Longchamp on Saturday

Owen Burrows looks to continue his fine season when Anmaat steps up to Group Two level in the Qatar Prix Dollar at Longchamp on Saturday.

The Lambourn-based handler has been operating at above a 30% strike-rate this season and has tasted Group One success with both Hukum in the Coronation Cup and Minzaal in Haydock's Sprint Cup.

Now his impressive Rose Of Lancaster winner attempts to take the next move up the ladder following his facile four-length rout of Grocer Jack on Merseyside.

"He’s in been in good form since Haydock, we’ve been really pleased with him," said Burrows. "Progression will hopefully see him go over there with every chance.

"As I said at the time, I thought he would run well and go close, but I didn’t actually see him producing that type of performance – he took us all a bit by surprise that day. Hopefully he can continue in that vein.

"It’s very wet over there and raining plenty, but it was the easy side of good at Haydock and I don’t see it being too much of a problem unless it gets absolutely bottomless. We won’t worry too much about that.

"He’s a lightly-raced horse this year and this has been the plan since Haydock as unfortunately there isn’t too many races for him. Fingers crossed, if he continues on his upward curve, he could be one who next year is knocking on the door in all of those top mile and a quarter races."

Anmaat’s vanquished Haydock rival Grocer Jack is one of two for William Haggas in the race alongside Addeybb, with the Somerville Lodge handler looking to back up Dubai Honour’s victory in the 10-furlong event 12 months ago.

"Addeybb had a bit of a break in the summer as we couldn’t keep training him with no prospect of soft ground," said Maureen Haggas, wife and assistant to the trainer.

"He