Curtain Call firmly in Derby picture
The Newmarket-based Italian took the premier Classic with Kahyasi in 1988 and High-Rise 10 years later.
Now Curtain Call, having his first race for Cumani, was cut to 7-1 second-favourite with William Hill and Paddy Power for Epsom after easily disposing of his two rivals.
Sweeping into the lead over a furlong out under a confident Jamie Spencer, the Sadler’s Wells colt went on to win by six lengths from Drill Sergeant to give Cumani his first success of the year.
“He’s a very relaxed horse. The moment Jamie brought him out and showed him daylight the turbo kicked in and there he was on the bridle,” said Cumani.
“He is basically a mile-and-a-half horse. His next race will be the Lingfield Derby Trial and then we will see from there.”
Curtain Call only joined Cumani’s Newmarket stable from Jessica Harrington’s Irish yard in December.
“I am very happy with what he has done over the winter. He’s grown, he has put weight on and has looked stronger. He’s a nice horse,” he added.
“If you wanted to write a Derby pedigree you couldn’t have one as good as that. He’s a very good looking horse, very well-balanced. He has a great brain as well which is important and a good attitude.”
