Martin duo in Cesarewtich Tony Martin is double-handed in the Betfred Cesarewtich at Newmarket on Saturday as he bids to follow up his Ebor win. The County Meath handler landed a famous victory on the Knavesmire with Heartbreak City and is represented by Moonmeister and Golden Spear in the prestigious handicap at the weekend. There are four Irish challengers in total as Willie Mullins runs Renneti and Jessie Harrington is represented by Modem. Ante-post favourite St Michel has scraped in by the skin of his teeth as the 33rd of 34 runners. Sir Mark Prescott's youngster appears very well handicapped having finished third in the Doncaster Cup since the weights were released. That form now looks rock solid with runner-up Quest For More successful in the Prix du Cadran last weekend. Heading the weights is Hughie Morrison's Fun Mac and the trainer also runs Sweet Selection, another who ran well in the Doncaster Cup and who is even better off with St Michel. Oriental Fox, who has run well in the race in the past and Yorkidding will represent Mark Johnston, while David Pipe runs Ennistown and Starchitect. Another trainer doubly represented is Iain Jardine with the consistent pair Shrewd and Nakeeta. "It's fantastic to go to a race like the Cesarewitch with two proper chances," Jardine told Betfred TV. "It's a privilege to have two top staying horses, they are both good horses at that level and have achieved a fair bit without winning, Nakeeta especially. "He finished second in the Chester Cup and ran well at Ascot, I just feel he's been a little bit unlucky once or twice. "Winning a race like this would do wonders for us, it would be a big step forward, we want to have runners in these type of races if we're looking to progress. "To grab a race like the Cesarewitch would be a great achievement and it would round off the season." Others to note include last year's winner Grumeti, Andrew Balding's Montaly and Jamie Osborne's Life Less Ordinary. Always Resolute and Teak are the two reserves.
