One of Friday's selections was a non-runner, so we were left with just one.
The sole runner on Friday drifted a little in the market, but that didn't reflect his performance.
He was outpaced, and that was due to them not going at a great speed during the early stages. He picked up nicely, but didn't get to run straight into the dip as the leader started to fall backwards and came in the path of Time To Turn. He started to get his momentum when leaving the dip, but didn't have enough ground or time to bridge the gap.
Humidity 5/2 – Newmarket 1.15
I've not kept up to date with the Andrew Balding injury list, but Humidity has been the forgotten horse this year after making a good impact in his juvenile season. He clearly has had a few issues, but does return just in time for an appearance or two whilst the flat season comes to a close.
Andrew Balding is a couple of hundred thousand ahead of Aidan O'Brien in the trainer's championship, so to see Humidity make a return in a race like this isn't a surprise. I'd be concerned about his fitness, but James Doyle is more than happy to ride him over Haatem, which is a statement. The Doyler has been a big fan of Haatem over the last couple of years, so I'm guessing that he has been given the green light about his progress from his juvenile season and his fitness.
If Humidity has progressed from his two-year-old campaign, he is the one to beat. He was a good horse last year who progressed throughout the season. He was a Royal Ascot winner, and was then second in a Group 3 and finished the same way in a Group 2, a length behind Bow Echo.
Agamemnon 4/1 – York 1.30
Due to none of the horses in this field being prolific winners, it has meant that the favourite is a 7/2 shot, and I think that is serious value on Agamemnon.
Richard Hughes' colt has been in a lot of the big dances this year for the sprinters, and he has coped with that level, but bumped into some nice types. He was third in a Listed race at Newbury, finishing behind Nabati and Arapho Gold, both have franked the form. The second to Kosuma in France (Deauville) also reads as a good form line, as the likes of Light Of Dawn have run well in big races since.
Last time out, it looked like he didn't appreciate the drop to five furlongs, but they have quickly rectified that decision and returned him to six furlongs. I think this is the easiest chance he's had to land a Class 1 race, and based on the form he has shown already, 7/2 seems a bit of a steal.
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