slowly away in touch in rear, went 5th 6f out, pushed along and headway on inner to chase winner 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
slowly away soon pushed along, headway on outer when hampered after 1f, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
made all, hung right after 1f, 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out
tracked winner, hampered after 1f, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up until dropped to rear 6f out, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
GANTIER finished nearer last at Newmarket on his debut but John Gosden’s charge showed a big improvement at Wolverhampton last time when only caught in the final strides and beaten only a nose. He’s taken to show further progress over today’s longer trip and the latter comment also applies to Marhaban. The Godolphin colt made a promising start over a mile at Wolverhampton last month and looks sure to figure but Thunderoad disappointed on his latest start. Allocator is Ryan Moore’s only ride on the card and the half-brother to a Group 1 winner is preferred to fellow newcomer Resounding Silence.
Allocator (FR) Kendargent colt out of Vezina.
Gantier 10-1 (9-2) Started slowly, towards rear, headway and ridden in 4th over 2f out, challenged and hung left inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 110 yards, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Eightsome Reel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Marhaban (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, not much room, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind New King (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Thunderoad 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away raced wide keen, held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Noble Lineage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Munstead Moonshine 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Dame Malliot (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Resounding Silence (USA) Lemon Drop Kid filly out of Night Song.