Group 1 winner impresses in preparation for potential return at Sandown on Friday
Sandown clues
The wettest March in many years has been followed by a damp April, which has meant the Flat gallop on Racecourse Side has been in demand in addition to the traditional pre-season turf facility known as Waterhall.
Sir Michael Stoute made use of both gallops on Saturday morning, but the main action was on the former at first lot, which saw Champion Stakes winner Bay Bridge go around the bend under Ted Durcan.
The five-year-old entire has the option of the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown on Friday or the Group 1 Prix Ganay as his season opener.
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