The feature event of the afternoon on Friday from Sandown is the Group Three Classic Trial over 1m2f and we feel that Aidan O'Brien could have a big hand to play with River Thames.
The three year old son of multiple G1 winner Churchill was seen once as a two year old last term when winning a decent 14 runner maiden at Punchestown over a mile.
It looks as though this year, Churchill's crop of horse could have a big season and with O'Brien having won this in the past he knows the type of horse that is needed to do so.
The race has not fallen apart as much as we thought from an ante-post stage but he still holds a big chance on merit.