GODOLPHIN’S strength at Book 1 will have been welcomed by those consigning at Book 2, given that last year’s Book 2 top lot was bought by Sheikh Mohammed’s operation for 900,000gns.

Islanmore Stud’s Starspangledbanner filly was one of four purchased by Godolphin at last year’s renewal, when Stroud Coleman topped the buyers table at 5,540,000gns for 25 lots, followed by Amo Racing with 16 totalling 3,645,000gns.