Tom Marquand and old friend Caspian team up to land Gosforth Park Cup

CASPIAN PRINCE (Tom Marquand) wins at NEWCASTLE 27/6/20Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723

Caspian Prince and Tom Marquand land the Gosforth Park CupCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Talk about friends reunited. Meeting up with an old pal for the first time since his schooldays led to a 28-1 winner of the Gosforth Park Cup for Tom Marquand.

He was always in command on the 11-year-old sprinter, who defied his odds with a length-and-a-quarter win, and then recalled their earlier association.

"I used to ride him when I was at school but I haven't ridden him since," said Marquand, 22. "I never thought I'd get the chance to ride him in a race.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 27 June 2020inReports

Last updated 17:28, 27 June 2020

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