Impressive Bay Bridge bags Brigadier Gerard at Sandown

Bay Bridge looked a star in the making with a brilliant performance in the Coral Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown Park.

A fine 2021 had seen Michael Stoute's charge unbeaten in four outings, culminating in a Listed victory at Newmarket in October having started the campaign in a novice event before moving to handicap company.

A 7-4 chance for his first Pattern-race assignment, Ryan Moore gave the four-year-old New Bay colt a patient ride as Addeybb took them along.

Favourite Mostahdaf loomed up looking to be going particularly sweetly three out – but just as soon as he took over Moore had the move covered and it was effectively all over once Bay Bridge was given the office a furlong from home.

He simply swept clear, accounting for Mostahdaf by five lengths to give Stoute – who has the favourite for the Derby in Desert Crown – a 12th success in the Group Three contest.

Bay Bridge bolts up in the Coral Brigadier Gerard Stakes! A dominant performance from a seriously exciting racehorse for Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore