SANDOWN put on a high-quality flat card the day before also, and there were a fair few meaningful pointers for the future.

Most of all, the win of Midterm in the bet365 Classic Trial deservedly saw the colt close in on favouritism for The Derby at Epsom itself. A victory by just a length and a half from fellow maiden winner Algometer did not impress everyone, but the overall time was easily the fastest of the five over course and distance on the card, resulting in Midterm’s getting a 111 timefigure.