Eustace's Ascot heroes hunting more glory at Goodwood
Docklands now heads for the Sussex Stakes on the South Downs next week, where he will face an incredibly strong field that includes dual Group One-winner Field Of Gold.
'Docklands has been super since the race and seems to have come out of it very well. He has done a couple of bits of work since,' said Eustace.
'He obviously came out of it race-fit, so it's getting him into Goodwood in as good a form as we got him into Ascot.
'We are under no illusions regarding the opposition. We take on the three-year-olds, particularly Field of Gold, which will be the toughest opponent he's faced so far, but he's in as good a place as we have ever had him.'
Docklands has been ridden by various jockeys in the past and was something of a chance ride for Mark Zahra at Royal Ascot, with Tom Marquand now set to get the leg up as those former partners are unavailable.
Eustace confirmed: 'Tom Marquand will ride in the Sussex. Mark rode him at Ascot and Richard (Kingscote, who rode on his first two starts this year) is off to Hong Kong.
'Finding someone who can commit over two or three races this year is difficult for a yard our size, but I'm obviously keen to get the best available. I have a good relationship with Tom through my time with William Haggas and I think he'll suit him well.'
Time For Sandals is taking aim at the King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood, a step back to five furlongs for the first time since her juvenile season.
Prior to Ascot the filly was second by just a head in the Prix Texanita at Chantilly, a performance that has developed into a good line of form as the winner, Woodshauna, landed the Group One Prix Jean Prat next time out.
Eustace said of his runner: 'She's come out of Ascot particularly well. It was a big effort and the extra few weeks have really helped her.
'The Chantilly form has worked out very well and the winner of that has won the Prix Jean Prat, so her form is beginning to stack up stronger than people maybe thought it did on the day.
'Goodwood, almost more so than Ascot, can be quite a tough place to travel horses because of the box journey up to the racetrack. Mentally, it asks more questions than Ascot, but both she and Docklands mentally are very strong so that part of it I have no concerns about, so it's a real asset for them.'
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