Wings Of Desire flies into Derby picture
It is less than a month since the imposing son of Pivotal took his first steps on the racecourse at Newmarket and while there was clear promise in his performance in finishing third, even a trainer with Gosden’s experience appeared to be blown away by the subsequent rapid progress.
His second start yielded a comprehensive and predictable victory at Wolverhampton and while he faced a far sterner test in what is widely regarded as Britain’s leading trial for next month’s Epsom Classic, the booking of Frankie Dettori suggested connections meant business.
