I'd throw Afentiko in the mix at a fair price. I'd rarely be wanting to back a three year old colt against the older brigade, given he's still probably developing and strengthening up and all that, but maybe this perceived negative might work out as a positive if he's got more to give than what the handicapper is aware of.
Firstly, he's bred for this place. The sire Hello Youmzain won a Diamond Jubilee here at Ascot, and his grandsire Aqlaam won a Summer Mile and was third in a Queen Anne.
Secondly, his 11th in the Britannia was a very good run, given everything that filled the places had a high draw, and he was coming from stall six.
There was a horse in that race at Royal Ascot a few positions ahead of Afentiko, who was also drawn low, called Fifth Column, who has franked the form extremely well since. He could be the Gosden's horse for the Cambridgeshire.
Thirdly, Afentiko has been nicely dropped by the handicapper and this will have done his prospects no harm at all.
Finally, I think good to soft ground or thereabouts could be ideal for him along with 7 furlongs at this track. I'd put a line through the last run at Goodwood and hope his trainer gets him right for this. At the likely prices I'm happy to find out if he takes his chance.
