'He's come on a bundle and looks fantastic' - Vandeek expected to put Haydock setback behind him in Commonwealth Cup

Connections of Commonwealth Cup candidate Vandeek retain massive faith in last year’s leading British-based juvenile and believe he has thrived since losing his unbeaten record at Haydock last month.

Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, the dual Group 1 winner was 8-11 to register his fifth straight victory in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes on his reappearance but weakened from the furlong pole under James Doyle to finish four lengths third to Inisherin.

Prior to that reversal, Vandeek was as a short as 5-2 for the Royal Ascot sprint but is now 5-1, with his Haydock conqueror the 4-1 favourite.