Cumani hoping Group 1 winner can rediscover best form in open renewal

Second Step (right) needs to prove he retains the sort of ability that saw him defeat Telescope at Newmarket last yearCredit: Mark Cranham

Luca Cumani admits it is only the absence of Postponed that could give Second Step any sort of chance in today's race, but the trainer is optimistic nonetheless.

A Group 1 winner in Germany last summer, Second Step began this season rated 118, only 1lb inferior to today's top-rated pair Dartmouth and Highland Reel.

However, after failing to live up to that mark this year, his rating has dipped to 110 - although it would be wrong to say he has been disgraced in his recent starts.

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Mark ScullyRacing Post Reporter

Published on 23 July 2016inBritain

Last updated 18:07, 22 July 2016

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