MALOTRU (3.55) can book his Royal Ascot ticket in the big race at Newcastle on Thursday. Marco Botti’s machine takes on A’Ali in a cracking renewal of the Group Three Betway Pavilion Stakes at Gosforth Park.
An excellent fourth in the Gimcrack at York in August, Malotru showed a deadly turn of foot to win a Listed race at Lingfield in February despite a troubled passage.
Two from two on the all-weather, the stiff six furlongs will suit the son of Casamento who is being aimed at the Jersey Stakes at the royal meeting.
A’Ali has three Group Two wins in the bag and is the highest rated in the field. He poses a huge threat to the selection. With the top two dominating the market, there is plenty of place value in the field with Dubai Station