Delacroix Pips Ombudsman To Win Coral-eclipse Stakes

A stunning precocious surge successful nan last furlong saw jockey Ryan Moore thrust Delacroix to a melodramatic triumph successful nan Coral-Eclipse Stakes astatine Sandown.

Moore led Delacroix from nan backmost of nan six-horse section to separator past Ombudsman connected nan statement and contradict William Buick a 2,000th British winner.

It is simply a 3rd successive triumph successful nan Sandown characteristic title for trainer Aidan O'Brien and ninth successful total.

It is besides redemption for Delacroix, who was sent disconnected favourite successful past month's Epsom Derby but was ne'er successful contention, finishing ninth.

"It wasn't nan first aliases nan 2nd aliases nan 3rd plan. He began OK but cipher really wanted to make nan moving and location were 3 of america successful a statement that came out," Moore told ITV Racing.

"Me and William [Buick] wanted nan aforesaid position and I had to springiness way.

"It was a dependable tally title for that people of horse, but this equine has a existent bully move of ft and that made nan difference."

Oisin Murphy vanished 3rd connected committee Ruling Court for trainer Charlie Appleby.