Wachman unveils Classic colt

FRACAS entered the Classic picture as he led home a one-two for Ireland in the Betfred Classic Trial at Sandown Park yesterday.

Jamie Spencer took the David Wachman-trained winner to the front a furlong and a half out in the Group Three contest, but supporters had an anxious moment when the colt showed his inexperience by jinking right into Hearthstead Wings at the furlong pole.

Once Spencer had straightened him out, the 9-2 shot stayed on well to beat Merger, trained by Dermot Weld, by a length and a half, with outsider Hattan a further length away third.