6:05am - DE BORTOLI WINES GOLDEN ROSE | 1400m | Group 1 | i

One of the big features in the Sydney spring, the Golden Rose brings together some of the best colts in the land again. A rare gelding in the race is the likely leader, YAO DASH to take control from BIVOUAC moving up on his outside and they could get some cheap sections (tempo: STEADY). BIVOUAC was much too strong for YES YES YES and EXCEEDANCE after a similar run last start and is the one to beat again, seemingly more suited to 1400m on type and pedigree. YAO DASH has x-factor and that gives him a hope. DAWN PASSAGE not hopeless after over-racing with the blinkers on last start. [updated 8:30am]