Newcastle | Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes

Newcastle | Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes. David Nagle believes Maarek can do himself justice in his 1st try outside handicap company within the Betfred Mobile Lotto Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.

The five-year-old goes to Gosforth Park for the cluster 3 contest on the rear on a wonderful effort off prime weight of 9st 10lb on unsuitable ground within the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Winner of his 2 previous starts at Naas and Newmarket, Maarek was overwhelmed simply over 2 lengths by compatriot Dandy Boy within the six-furlong cavalry charge at the weekend.

"The ground went against us within the Wokingham. It dried out to be smart ground. i do not suppose it'll be smart at Newcastle," said the County Tipperary trainer.

"Hopefully {it can|it'll} go ahead and he will love the bottom.

"It's his 1st race out of handicap company, however he is rated 108 and deserves to possess a crack at a bunch 3.

"Hopefully he will place within the same run he did at Ascot when the bottom was against him and also the weight was against him - he was solely overwhelmed 2 lengths.

"He appears to possess begin of Ascot fine, thus it's fingers crossed."

In distinction, Richard Fahey regarding|worries|is bothered} about the bottom for Mayson, and also the Musley Bank trainer can monitor conditions before confirming the sprinter a runner.

The four-year-old began the campaign in nice vogue with 2 wins at Newmarket however he was well-beaten within the duke of York Stakes on the Knavesmire on his latest outing.

"He's got a penalty and i am a trifle worried concerning the bottom," said Fahey.

"He loves it soft, however whether or not this would possibly tear the heart out of him - we'll need to see how it rides and we'll have a board meeting.

"He will endure soft ground, thus we have a tendency to are getting to see what it's like."

Eton Rifles appreciates lots of cut within the ground and Stuart Williams' charge bids to boost on his fourth during this race twelve months ago.

"He's a awfully smart horse. I've not ridden him before however he is run in superb races. He loves soft ground and i am trying forward to riding him," his rider Danny Tudhope said.