Thursday, Sandown, post time: 19:12, THE STAR SPORTS BRIGADIER GERARD STAKES-G3, £95,000, 4yo/up, 9f 209yTField: Ombudsman (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Almeric (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Arabian Light (Kingman), Bedouin Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Gethin (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) (Kameko).TDN Analysis: Not razor-sharp and burdened with a seven-pound penalty, Ombudsman could be vulnerable again here as he was 12 months ago, but there is no Almaqam in the line-up so he might just get away with it. Almeric's progession seems to have halted and he might need much easier ground than this, so Gethin could be the one to give the three-times Group 1 winner most to think about. His latest win in the Magnolia stamps him as still every bit as exciting as he looked at this time last year and he could be about to show the benefit of the time he has been afforded. [Tom Frary].Thursday, Sandown, post time: 18:12, THE STAR SPORTS HENRY II STAKES-G3, £95,000, 4yo/up, 16f 50yTField: Sweet William (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Beylerbeyi (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Dubai Future (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Duke Of Oxford (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Epic Poet (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Paradias (Ger) (Kodiac {GB}), Further (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}), Lazy Griff (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}).TDN Analysis: With Scandinavia unproven at the Gold Cup trip and his stablemate Trawlerman out of the picture, Sweet William could be about to provide his owner-breeder with a dream scenario at Royal Ascot next month. First, he has to navigate this assignment as he did in 2024 which is no given under a penalty but obviously his defeat of Caballo De Mar and Miss Alpilles in the Sagaro looks pretty good now. Last year's Derby runner-up Lazy Griff hasn't been seen since finishing third in the Irish Derby and if he takes to marathon trips is a fascinating prospect on the scene. [Tom Frary].Thursday, Sandown, post time: 18:42, THE STAR SPORTS HERON STAKES-Listed, £60,000, 3yo, 8fTField: Time To Turn (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Andab (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Golden Knight (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Maximized (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), Nation's Hope (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Padraig Dawn (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Talk Of New York (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Wise Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Yazin (GB) (New Bay {GB}).TDN Analysis: This is an intriguing renewal of an always-fascinating St James's Palace trial, with Shadwell's progressive Yazin taking on four from Godolphin including the Horris Hill winner Time To Turn and pair of TDN Rising Stars Talk Of New York and Nation's Hope. Buick has picked the Newmarket conditions winner Talk Of New York, but Nation's Hope has yet to taste defeat and could be anything. Padraig Dawn was beaten 11 lengths-plus by Bow Echo and Gstaad in the 2,000 Guineas, so his proximity to whatever wins will provide a useful yardstick. [Tom Frary].Thursday, Sandown, post time: 17:42, THE STAR SPORTS NATIONAL STAKES-Listed, £45,000, 2yo, 5f 10yTField: A Bear Affair (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Adaay Of Scarlett (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Bill The Bull (Ire) (Coulsty {Ire}), Dandyman Dan (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Mr Macartney (GB) (Ubettabelieveit {Ire}), Napa (Ire) (Naval Crown {GB}), Where Love Lives (Cotail Glory {GB}), Princesse D'Orange (GB) (Ardad {Ire}).TDN Analysis: Amo's Newmarket novice winner Napa is trading as favourite over the unbeaten pair Adaay Of Scarlett and Where Love Lives, but Adaay Of Scarlett has been in a battle when prevailing in the Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes and that may edge it in his favour up Sandown's hill. Napa produced a smart time performance when off the mark and three beaten horses have since won to lend the form some credence. [Tom Frary].Click here for the complete fields.The post Black-Type Analysis: Ombudsman Reports To Sandown’s Brigadier Gerard Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.