MARLBOROUGH maintained their eight-point lead at the top of Dorset & Wilts One with a 12-try 74-29 victory over Trowbridge 2nd.

Chris Budgen's men, closing in on back-to-back league titles, took command of the contest, with Jonny Mantle leading the scoring with four tries. Russ Westcott added a hat-trick and Joe Mitchell, Moree Nailago. Avenai Cakaunitavuki, Nathan Morgan and George Heard also crossed.

Morgan adding six conversions and Nailago one.