in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen towards rear,pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, never a factor
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
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Kreb's Cycle went close over a shorter trip here last time when just ahead of Tha'ir with Georgian Bay back in fifth. But MARATHA is preferred as he’s been placed on a couple of occasions since winning over course and distance in December and also makes more appeal than the penalised Barnaby Brook, who landed a claimer here during the week. Bounderby is upped in class after placing on his latest start but the returning Indian Chief remains 11lb higher than when scoring at Hamilton last year.
Indian Chief (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Maratha (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-7) Tracked winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ourmullion (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway between horses over 1f out, not clear run switched left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Able Jack (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Able Jack (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tha'ir (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Able Jack (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Baz (FR) 100-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Mount Tahan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Laqab (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Hampered start, held up behind, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Now Children (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bounderby 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Maestro Mac (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 3-1 (8-10) Keen made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Captain Cat (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Caramuru (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Oasis Charm (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.