Humidity too much for Chesham rivals
Trained by Andrew Balding, he was an impressive winner in the colours of Cheveley Park Stud over six furlongs at Newbury on debut, but transferred to the ownership of Wathnan Racing ahead of stepping up to seven furlongs for this Listed event.
Humidity (4-1) was quickly away and never passed by his rivals, showing great resolve when challenged late in the day to replicate his brother Holloway Boy, who won this contest on debut at the 2022 Royal meeting.
Balding said: 'I am so pleased and at the beginning of the week we felt this horse was probably our strongest chance.
'He's a lovely horse who had to battle hard today, and he's done nothing wrong. I would hope he would stay further, but he's not short of speed either. This was always the plan but we will now work back from something nice in the autumn.
'He's so laid back. I'm a big fan of Ulysses – I think he's an under-rated stallion, so this is good for him and we've got a couple of other nice horses by him, but he (Humidity) is an absolute dude, very relaxed.
'I think he could be a Guineas horse. He's not short of speed and he's got a lovely long stride, so he's got a bright future.'
Coral make Humidity a 14-1 shot for next year's 2000 Guineas.
Thesecretadversary followed Humidity home a length adrift at 12-1, with trainer Fozzy Stack predicting a bright future for the son of St Mark's Basilica.
'He ran a great race. It's annoying we didn't get there, but he ran a great race,' said Stack.
'He's been very straightforward, he's always looked a bit above average from the minute we started doing a bit with him.
'I know he's quite colourful, but he's actually a very good model. Seamie (Heffernan, jockey) was delighted with him, he said he has the pace of a good horse, he feels he will mature in time.
'We have all the options, we can run back at a maiden, we can keep pitching in at a higher level, we will see.'
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