Anton Marcus, with a 31% strike rate this season, rides in seven of the nine races at Kenilworth on Saturday and five of the seven have opened up favourite with World Sports Betting.

These include the Joey Ramsden newcomer Ibra in the first, five-length debut winner Mushi Sterek in the 1 200m handicap and the Sean Tarry-trained Mythical Bolt in the last.

The booking of the four-time champion for Rainbow Bridge in the Sun Met has seen the Eric Sands star cut from 9-2 to 4-1 with Betting World. Marcus, incidentally, would like to make it clear that the ride was only confirmed on Monday afternoon.

Tarry, clear favourite for the trainers championship until Justin Snaith’s dual Grade 1 payday last Saturday, now shares the market lead with the current champion at 19-20 with WSB.

By Michael Clower