Pat Dobbs’ mount was always moving easily off the slow pace set by Fareer, and the race looked all over as a contest when he cruised to the front.

He had to dig a little deeper than expected with Fanunalter throwing down a strong challenge, before prevailing in the end by a cosy three-quarters of a length.

Hannon told At The Races: “I can’t believe the price he was, but there you are.

“His last two runs haven’t been great, but we gave him two quick ones and I don’t think it suited him. It was firm ground in France (Prix D’Ispahan) and he came back a little jarred up, so we gave him time some time off.

“We’ll have a look at Goodwood and follow the ground really, we were going to take him out today but every jockey that came in said it was lovely ground so we had a go.

“He’s a good horse, he travels so well and has got a good racing brain.”