Vadeni charges to Coral-Eclipse success in blanket finish at Sandown

Vadeni, the French Derby winner, was friendless in the market before the Group One Coral-Eclipse here on Saturday but arrived with a powerful run down the outside under Christophe Soumillon to edge out Mishriff, Native Trail and Lord North as four of the six runners were separated by a length-and-a-half at the line.

Alenquer set a steady pace in the early stages with Bay Bridge, who replaced Vadeni at the top of the market shortly before the off, settled close behind, but both dropped away in the straight as William Buick made his move on Native Trail with Soumillon, last in the early stages, setting off to chase him down.

Ayr: 1.42 Mews House, 2.17 Dream For Gold, 2.52 Arch Moon, 3.27 Consensus De Vega, 4.02 Gweedore, 4.37 Highlight Reel, 5.12 Hello Power.

Chelmsford: 1.35 Alexa’s Princess, 2.10 Lila Girl (nap), 2.45 G’Daay, 3.20 Soft Whisper, 3.55 Ayr Harbour, 4.30 Shifter, 5.05 Star Fortress, 5.40 Enshrine. 

Market Rasen: 1.50 Dellboy Trotter, 2.25 Casamari Abbey, 3.00 Last Of A Legend, 3.35 Who’s The Guv’nor, 4.10 Al Roc, 4.45 Ask Paddington, 5.20 Lady Babs.

Vadeni edged into the lead inside the final furlong and crossed the line a head in front of Mishriff, who came from an unpromising position against the rail and was forced to make his challenge around the field.