Vadeni grabs Eclipse victory for Rouget and Soumillon

Mishriff flew home in the final half a furlong under David Egan, but was beaten just a head
Vadeni grabs Eclipse victory for Rouget and Soumillon

Christophe Soumillon celebrates after steering French raider Vadeni to victory in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

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.

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