tracked leaders far side, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind far side, headway 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division stand side, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, headed last 50 yards, kept on towards finish
mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led stand side, led overall when merged with far side well over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra
led far side until merged with stand side well over 4f out, soon weakened
held up behind stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear stand side
behind stand side, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division stand side, weakened over 1f out
switched left soon after start, race towards far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, held on close home
held up mid-division far side, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders stand side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders stand side, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on towards finish
towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Battle Of Marathon and Emell were third and sixth respectively last year when both were drawn high. Gabrial won this tough handicap in 2015 but has only scored once since and is still 8lb higher. Third Time Lucky was fourth in last year’s Cambridgeshire and then close behind Yuften at Ascot. The pair meet on the same terms today, however, and that form also brings several of these into calculations. Third Time Lucky is one of five Richard Fahey runners and Paul Hanagan rides Dolphin Vista, who may see out the trip better than Heaven's Guest and Withernsea but would need the rains to arrive. Bravery generally raced over further in Ireland but David O’Meara wouldn’t be running him in this if he didn’t think he had the speed to cope. DONNCHA, second in last year’s Spring Mile, was desperately unlucky not to win a big handicap last year. He’s still getting little help from the handicapper but could have the right man on board today in Jamie Spencer as he’s a horse that needs to be held up until the last possible minute. Top Notch Tonto has had a pipe-opener and has a talented 7lb claimer on board so can’t be ruled out and he’s preferred to Oh This Is Us, who has been racing at Meydan but did win here last season.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hung right inside final 2f, last of 10, 19 3/4l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Gabrial (IRE) (9-1) 11th of 16, 19 1/2l behind at Doha 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Feb.
You're Fired (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Convey (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Keen, pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind My Target (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Yuften 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, shd behind Salateen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Suyoof (9-0) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 5l behind Nimr (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Convey (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Dream Walker (FR) 66-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Nimr (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Donncha (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Estidhkaar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Steel Train (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Nimr (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) (9-6) last of 7, 18 3/4l behind at Saint Moritz 1m 1f stks pol in Feb.
Emell 22-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, headway approaching final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Nimr (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Lucy The Painter (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Laugh Aloud (8-12) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Bravery (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, 12th halfway, no impression, eased 1f out, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
George Cinq 8-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Outer Space (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 10th from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out, 19th of 24, 11 1/4l behind Sea Wolf (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Highland Colori (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind El Vip (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Storm Rock (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, close up over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Autocratic (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Withernsea (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up far side, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
