Dick Turpin edges out CityscapeGroup 1 win

Report: Italy, Saturday

San Siro: Premio Vittorio Di Capua (Group 1) 1m, turf, 3yo+

DICK TURPIN (Richard Hannon/Christophe Soumillon) produced a strong late charge to snatch victory from fellow British raiderCityscape in the final stride.

Soumillon was happy to wait in the middle of the pack on odds-on favourite Dick Turpin as Shamalgan cutout the running, with Vanjura and Cityscape settled in the leader's slipstream.

With just over two furlongs to run, Steve Drowne asked Cityscape to quicken and the colt hit the front entering the final quarter-mile.

Cityscape still had two lengths to spare over his nearest pursuer at the furlong marker but, orchestrated by Soumillon's urgings, fourth-placed Dick Turpin started to charge down the outside, overhauling Cityscape by a short-head to win a second Group 1.

Richard Hannon jnr said: "He looked as good as he's ever looked. There's a few races coming up for him - he's still in the QEII - but we don't want tocommit to anything yet. He's back in good form and that's the main thing."

It was one-and-three-quarter lengths back to Vanjura, who kept on well to take third ahead of the third British raider Fanunalter.

However, those two placings might well have been reversed had Fanunalter enjoyed a clear run when he was looking to challenge approaching the final furlong. 

Also on Saturday

San Siro: Premio Sergio Cumani (Group 3) 1m, turf, 3yo+ f/m

Luca Cumani won the race run in memory of his father when Khor Sheed (Mirco Demuro) outclassed her seven opponents.

Cumani's father, Sergio, was champion trainer in Italy on 10 occasions.

Demuro settled the British raider in the middle of the small field and once he decided tosend the filly to the front inside the final quarter-mile, there was only going to be one result.

Khor Sheed was nudged clear in the last furlong and was allowed to coast home in the closing 30 yards for an impressive victory.

Malagenia, ridden by Cristian Demuro, stayed on late for second, with Adamantina edging out Crystal Gal for third. 

San Siro: Premio Cancelli (Listed) 5f, turf, 3yo+

Dagda Mor (Stefano Botti/Fabio Branca) repelled French challenger Poppet's Treasure by a short neck, the pair pulling clear of Rebecca Rolfe and Spirit Quartz.

Dagda Mo made all the running, while Poppett's Treasure was to the fore in the chasing pack. When Poppet's Treasure was asked to reel in the leader entering the final furlong, Dagda Mor rallied willingly and won with a bit more in hand thanthe winning margin suggests.