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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Maarek defies top weight

Sat 21st Apr 2012, 17:07

Maarek defeats Gordon Lord Byron at NaasMaarek defeats Gordon Lord Byron at Naas
© Photo Healy Racing

Maarek defied top weight to win the Go Racing In Kildare Handicap at Naas today, scoring for trainer David Nagle and jockey Wayne Lordan.

The 11/4 favourite responded well to pressure inside the final furlong to eventually defeat Gordon Lord Byron by half a length.

Afterwards Nagle said “to be honest I was slightly worried about the ground as that's as dry as he wants it. We may go across the water now for a handicap but ground will dictate where we go as he really has to have it soft.”

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €3.80 €1.90
2nd
0.5L
12/1
€4.40
3rd
hd
16/1
€3.70
4th
hd
5/1
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.