Silca’s Sister, Opera Cape and Palace Episode, three of Godolphin’s high-profile acquisitions last autumn, all came out on top in their respective racecourse gallops on the Nad Al Sheba grass today.

Frankie Dettori made the most of a rare visit to Pontefract with a treble on Dumfries, Rules For Jokers and Boston Lodge.

John Bramhill has been stood down for six days after being knocked out in a fall at Southwell.