Classic bubbles burst as James Garfield and Dan’s Dream star

All eyes were on Expert Eye in the Greenham but the sustained drift during the morning told a telling story and after running quite keenly through the early stages he did not have the finishing kick to open his season with victory.

While this second was no doubt an improvement on his disappointing effort in the Dewhurst – and he is entitled to improve for his first run of the season – the lustre Expert Eye gained through victory in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood has faded quickly and he will need to step up considerably from this effort to feature at the business end of the 2,000 Guineas, should he contest it.

The fact less than two lengths separated the first four home in the Greenham suggests it is not form to get too carried away with in terms of the Classics, but it is hard to fault the attitude of the winner, James Garfield.