Cumani to strike with Antigiotto
Luca Cumani sends Antigiotto to Britain's south coast tomorrow and he looks to have a cracking chance in the totesport.com Brighton Challenge Cup.
The Desert Story gelding would not rate as one of the Newmarket handler’s stable stars, but he is handily weighted, having been raised just 2lb for his recent efforts.
Runner-up on his last two outings, the three-year-old ran into useful sorts on both occasions, including when chasing home Alec Stewart’s unexposed Raakaan at Leicester last time.
The step up in trip to 12 furlongs should bring about further improvement, and he can get his head in front for the first time.
Cusoon can give trainer Gary Moore a win at his local track when he lines up for the opener at the Sussex venue.
The two-year-old runs in the Racing’s Big Day Out For NSPCC Median Auction Maiden Stakes after a promising debut at Sandown, and he should have learned enough to play a leading role.
The son of Dansili was slowly away on that occasion but stayed on extremely well to take third at odds of 33-1, indicating he would not be long in breaking his duck.
Mister Clinton runs well at Brighton and Dean Ivory’s seven-year-old can prove the old ‘horses for courses’ maxim to be true by taking the Classic FM Supports The NSPCC Classified Stakes.
The latest of his three successes came a month ago, with a two-and-a-half-length verdict over Tuscarora.
With a 6lb penalty for that win, he returned to Brighton and carried 10st 3lb into a creditable second behind Ziet D’Alsace.
He has since disappointed at Lingfield, but can bounce back to form on his happy hunting ground.
The Alan Berry-trained Peter’s Imp looks the answer to the ‘Wetherby Steeplechases’ Claiming Stakes at Catterick, having run out a tidy winner over the course and distance on his penultimate start.
He then failed to stay when upped to two miles last time out at Musselburgh, and the drop back to this more suitable 12-furlong trip can see him home in front again.
Smith N Allan Oils looks worth a bet in the closing Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap.
Shane Kelly’s mount has performed well enough on his two most recent starts, but before that ran two crackers at Catterick.
He finished in the runner-up berth on both of those occasions and from off the same handicap mark is fancied to go one better.
