slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in last, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace, weakened closing stages
made all, driven clear well over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
GANTIER won over 1m2f at Chelmsford before going close here on his handicap debut. This longer trip should not be a problem for John Gosden’s charge and he’s taken to confirm latest running with Water's Edge. Caplin is proven over the distance though is raised in class off a higher mark having beaten Paradise Boy over track and trip recently while Hurricane Hero is another facing an extra test of stamina having placed over 1m2f in France in October. A winner over 6f last year, Patchouli has her first outing since August.
Gantier 3-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, sent forward to track leader, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind War Tiger (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Patchouli 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, switched left 3f out, headway and hung right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Water's Edge (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 4, 4l behind War Tiger (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Caplin 3-1 (9-5) Made all, quickened over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Paradise Boy (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Paradise Boy (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along when pace quickened over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Caplin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hurricane Hero (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 3l behind Roman Candle (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Oct.