Cumani seeks repeat of last year's opening victory with Shakopee

Luca Cumani: seeking to win race for second year runningCredit: Edward Whitaker

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap | 1m1f192y | 4yo+ | CH4/RUK

The lightly raced Shakopee tries to build on a cosy Doncaster victory to give Luca Cumani a second successive triumph in a race that has often produced a future Group performer.

Cumani took the prize with Mount Logan, who has since won a Listed race and finished fourth in the Hardwicke Stakes, and returns with gelding who is only six races into his career.

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Jon Lees

Published on 25 July 2016inGlorious Goodwood

Last updated 15:43, 25 July 2016

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