French raider Vadeni victorious in Eclipse at Sandown

Vadeni provided France with a rare Coral-Eclipse winner at Sandown in a thrilling finish which saw the younger generation prevail.

The French Derby winner was a first Sandown runner for French training great Jean-Claude Rouget and a first UK winner for his owner the Aga Khan since Harzand claimed the Derby in 2016.

Alenquer attempted to make all but soon looked a sitting duck as Bay Bridge cruised up only to flatten out.

Native Trail and Lord North then made their bids for glory, but Christophe Soumillon produced 11-4 shot Vadeni with a perfectly-timed challenge to seize the lead.

Mishriff, who endured a slightly unlucky run, flew home in the final half a furlong under David Egan to be beaten just a head.

Vadeni wins a thrilling renewal of the Group 1 @Coral-Eclipse, narrowly holding off the charging Mishriff to score in the hands of @CSoumillon for trainer Jean-Claude Rouget