Maarek still in hunt for Chantilly honours Maarek has stood his ground at the latest acceptance stage for the Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly on Sunday. The nine-year-old, trained by Evanna McCutcheon, enjoyed his finest hour in France when winning the Prix de l'Abbaye in October 2013. He showed he was no back number when a close fourth to Mobsta in the Group Two Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh recently. Newmarket trainer Robert Cowell has left in both Spirit Quartz, who took this prize in 2013, and Iffranesia. Rae Guest's Mirza and Fine Blend from William Muir's stable complete the British party. Catcall, runner-up in this race for the last three years, could try to finally to go one better. Finsbury Square, San Cesio and Ride The Wind, who filled the first three places in that order in the Group Three Prix Saint-Georges last month, could clash again. Damila is the 10th and final acceptor for the Group Two dash over five furlongs.
