Humidor and jockey Frankie Dettori caught the show in Scarbrough, Doncaster on Wednesday
When talking about taking advantages on the race tracks, one cannot overlook the edge that Humidor, along with his jockey, Frankie Dettori, had when the five-year-old Medicean Man, ridden by Richard, stumbled at the start by 11-4.
Initially, Medicean Man faced trouble as he stumbled almost as soon as he left the stalls. Even after regaining balance he could not shoot far ahead and struggled through the track but soon geared up, finishing fast but too late.
For Humidor too, the race was not a piece of cake as he had to be ‘toned’ up in the beginning and only after reaching the middle was it possible for him to start leading the lot and crossing the favourite on his way.
It was not just Humidor and Medicean Man rushing for the finish line, rather racing closely behind were Bear Behind and Duchess Dora.
Almost towards the final furlong, Dinkum Diamond shot up to make an effort but with Humidor chasing just behind him and Richard Hughes also stoking Medicean Man, it seemed like an impossibility for Dinkum Diamond to make the crossing.
Medicean Man was far from close to Humidor and not a threat at all but the speed with which he finished the final furlong could definitely have made the tables turn if it was not for the mental and physical effort of Frankie Dettori and Humidor.
"It all fell right and there was onlyone winner from a long way out", Dettori said.
Jeremy Gask, Medicean Man’s charge, did not nominate the clumsy start as the reason for the colt’s defeat, but rather decided to move on with the Group Three Dubai International World Trophy at Newsbury on 17th September as the next defined target
to overcome this defeat.
Humidor’s performance turned out to be a pleasant surprise for all the connections, the jockey, Frankie Dettori, trainer, George Baker, and most importantly Baker's wife, Candida Baker.
She was amazed by the level of cooperation displayed on the track by the winning group, which for her is a sign that they are taking the correct measures for their horse.
It was a five furlong race for two year olds and above horses.
The four-year-old is happy, content and improving progressively for which the credit goes to the entire team.
This is his sixth career win and Humidor has become a stake winner for the first time.
He was withdrawn from the Tattersalls July sale this year and ever since then he has rewarded his connections with a third in the Group 3 Sandown Sprint and fifth in the Group 2 King George Stakes.
He is a winning handicapper for five and six furlongs.
Drawing conclusions from Medicean Man’s close defeat would not be a wise judgment for any of the connections, rather the fact that Medicine Man’s stumbling became the possible reason for Humidor to shoot forward should be borne in mind as all the horses
do not stumble.
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