Sound And Silence rounds off opening-day treble for Godolphin

A one-two for Charlie Appleby capped a marvellous day for Godolphin as Sound And Silence led home stablemate Roussel.

With Richard Fahey and Richard Hannon already providing winners for the high-profile owners, Appleby struck a blow for the Newmarket arm of the operation while continuing his hot streak with his juveniles.

A winner on debut at Newmarket, Sound And Silence had disappointed when fourth behind Havana Grey in Sandown's National Stakes, but returned to form with a neck success.

Appleby said: "I was disappointed with him at Sandown but scoped him immediately afterwards and it was dirty so I put a line through that. I put the cheekpieces on as it was a big day and I didn't want to take any chances and he's galloped out strongly."

William Buick was aboard the winner, having also partnered Ribchester for Fahey in the Queen Anne and added: " I thought he won that very well, he's a real speedster and we should have some fun with him."

Sound And Silence could get the chance to show his speed at Goodwood, as Appleby suggested the Molecomb could be a future target.

Runner-up Roussel came into the back of the race off a debut win, and also looks a horse with a bright future.

Appleby added: "He came from the breeze-ups and after Leicester we eased off him and let him fill up a little bit and he's run great."

The main action unfolded down the centre of the track, with George Scott's James Garfield away from the front pair on the far side, where he finished third.

Unlike those ahead of him, Scott's colt was not a previous winner, but took a big step forward from his debut third at Leicester.

"James Garfield showed a little bit of inexperience halfway through the race, it was only his second start and you've got to think he's going to keep improving," the trainer said.

"We'll get him home and regroup but it would be nice to get his head in front and get a bit more serious as the season progresses."