Charlie Appleby’s Miltary Order will bid to through his cap into the St Leger ring as he steps up in trip in the Caa Stellar Chester Stakes on Saturday.

Godolphin's colt impressed in a Newbury novice event before producing a commanding success in the Lingfield Derby Trial on his second outing this season.

The son of Frankel was sent off a 9/2 chance to emulate his full-brother Adayar in the 2023 Epsom Derby but trailed home last of the fourteen runners and he hasn't been seen since. Speaking on www.godolphin.com, trainer Charlie Appleby said: "Military Order has enjoyed a nice break since Epsom, and we have been very pleased with how he has done physically over the summer.

"We had the option of running here or in France and were looking for the better ground for him – good, good to soft at worst – so hopefully we get those conditions at Chester.

"We feel that stepping up to this trip will potentially suit but we are very much dipping our toe to see where we are going into the autumn.

"If he happens to win well, he could put himself into the St Leger picture, and we are looking forward to getting him back on track."

Military Order is a general 8/13 shot to get back to winning ways on the Roodee tomorrow, with Lone Eagle, who drops in class after being well beaten in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup, seemingly his main market threat at a general 3/1.

Military Order is a current 10/1 chance for the last Classic of the season held on the Town Moore later this month.