Angel Gabrial gives trainer Richard Fahey first John Smith's Northumberland Plate

By GAVIN BEECH FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 11:34 EST, 28 June 2014 | Updated: 11:38 EST, 28 June 2014

Angel Gabrial justified strong support to give North Yorkshire trainer Richard Fahey his first John Smith's Northumberland Plate success at Newcastle.

Apprentice George Chaloner produced his mount to head the long-time leader Ardlui inside the final furlong and complete a Gosforth Park treble for Fahey.

The 4-1 favourite veered to the right close home, but he had plenty in hand as he reversed Chester Cup form with Suegioo (12-1), giving owner Dr Marwan Koukash a one-two in this valuable two-mile handicap.

Plate hero: George Chaloner drives Angel Gabrial clear in the final furlong

The 4-1 favourite streaked to victory in front of the packed stands

The winning margin was three and a half lengths, with Repeater (28-1) staying on from last place to take third, some two and a half lengths away.

Noble Silk (14-1) was fourth.

Fahey said: 'I'm absolutely delighted - we're having a fantastic time at the moment.

'It's one of them races you want to put on your CV and it was never in doubt.

'He's pretty talented and he does pick up. It looks like he's just bitten his tongue so we'll get him away now.'

Chaloner pats his mount down the neck after the pair romped to big-race victory

George Chaloner holds the Northumberland Plate aloft after Angel Gabrial's win

Chaloner, who won the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last Saturday aboard the Fahey-trained Baccarat, said: 'It's been an unbelievable couple of weeks.

'He's given me a peach of a ride round there. I just tried to let him settle and keep him happy.

'I couldn't have wished for it to have gone any better.

'We didn't want to get killed early on, but he's travelled well and picked up lovely.'

Fahey has not ruled out a possible tilt at the Melbourne Cup with Angel Gabrial, whose owner has always had grand designs on winning Australia's showcase race.

The trainer said: 'Most two-milers like him don't have a turn of foot, but he does.

'I was delighted when I saw the draw on Thursday and everything went right, it very rarely does.

'He maybe got to the front a bit soon because he can run around a bit.

'Any two-miler that can quicken up like him, though, will always win races.

'George has had a good week, but then we all have.

'Marwan will probably be thinking about Melbourne now.

'Whether he'd get in, I don't know, but I'd love to have a runner out there, he's that sort of horse.'