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Coral-Eclipse option for Beat The Bank says Balding

Beat The Bank on the way to winning the Shadwell Joel Stakes
Image: Beat The Bank on the way to winning the Shadwell Joel Stakes

Andrew Balding will consider a tilt at the Coral-Eclipse with Beat The Bank following his narrow defeat at Royal Ascot.

Having kicked off his campaign with victory in a Group Two at Sandown, the son of Paco Boy disappointed when stepped up to the highest level in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

However, the King Power-owned five-year-old proved he can cut it in Group One company when beaten just a neck by Lord Glitters in Tuesday's Queen Anne and looks set to remain at the top table for the time being.

Balding said: "He is a talented horse and a very tough horse. It was a relief to see him do that at Group One level on Tuesday, because it had been lacking until then.

"He has got a penalty in the Summer Mile (at Ascot), and we are keen to try a mile and a quarter at some point, so we will look at the Eclipse (at Sandown, July 6).

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"If that comes too soon for him then we will look at the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood (July 31) ."

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