Rewilding storms home to catch So You Think

Rewilding lowered the colours of star Australian import So You Think in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.

So You Think, unbeaten in two starts since joining Aidan O'Brien from Australia, was a warm favourite as he faced the toughest task of his season to date but was collared close home by a jubilant Frankie Dettori who punched the air as they crossed the line.

Rewilding, third in last year's Epsom Derby, was having his first start since winning the Dubai Sheema Classic in March but was produced at the peak of his powers by trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni.

He was held up in the early stages by Dettori as last year's Derby favourite, Jan Vermeer, set a scorching gallop as a pacemaker for the 4-11 favourite So You Think.

Jan Vermeer took a little time to get to the front and So You Think was very keen until the pace quickened but he was soon racing well within himself and made the ground comfortably when asked to make his move by Ryan Moore with over three furlongs to run.

So You Think went clear but Moore started to get serious with his mount passing the two furlong pole and it soon became clear that he had a fight on his hands.

Rewilding, who had been held-up in rear through the first part of the race, gradually ate into the advantage and passed the post with a neck in hand to record a famous victory for the Godolphin team.

Dettori said: "I have to say the second never gave up. It was a tremendous gallop with two great horses.

"When I got past him it was sheer joy. It was sheer joy to be in the race.

"I'm delighted for Rewilding as he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. He's a very good horse and he showed his true colours today.

"They are two great teams (Ballydoyle and Godolphin) and we put our life and soul into the job and into the sport.

"This is what we are here for - to ride these kind of finishes in great races."

Godolphin supremo Sheikh Mohammed said: "I'm very satisfied. These are the races you always wait for and when you win, it is a great thing."

Al Zarooni gave the ruler of Dubai full credit, saying: "I have to be honest, it is not me, it's him.

"He always gives us instructions on how to deal with horses. From training them, to feeding them and everything.

"It was his Highness' decision (to drop back in trip). We are still learning and he has been racing in England for a long time - more than 30 years."

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford added: "He needs to be fresh and we'll have to talk to Sheikh Mohammed, but you'd look to coming back here for the King George.

"There are lots of options for later, including the Champion Stakes."

O'Brien said: "I will take responsibility for this personally. "After he won his first two races so easily I had gone easy on him.

"It was a big step up on his last two races. He ran keen for the first two furlongs with Ryan and it was a strong-run race. He went and won his race but just got very tired in the last half a furlong.

"Frankie gave his horse a beautiful ride, on a horse that stays a mile and a half well, he just came and got him in the last 50 yards.

"I think it was trainer error, I didn't have him fit enough for this kind of race and he's given a good blow afterwards.

"I would think there's improvement to come.

"Something like the Eclipse is a definite possible but like always we hadn't looked beyond today."

Moore said: "He was a bit gassy for the first two furlongs and when I asked him to pick up, he didn't quite pick up as I expected."

Third home was Sri Putra and his trainer Roger Varian said: "We are thrilled. A race like that brings out the best in him - a strongly-run 10 furlongs on a stiff track.

"He's done enough to warrant another go at the Eclipse. He ran a great race in it last year."