Nearly half of Mark's runners this season have finished in the first four home. So far we have had 25 second-placed horses, 17 thirds and 14 fourths. The winners to date are noted below:
Drum Dragon - Hamilton, June 30, Saleem Golam
Always handy and, although not liking the fast ground, she stayed on well.
Drum Dragon has also been placed second earlier in June.
Marvo - Doncaster, June 14, Tom Queally
Tracked the leaders, edged out at the furlong pole, won going away for the second time this year. Let's hope it will be a hat-trick!
This was the second win of the season for Marvo (see Pontefract win below).
Outland - Yarmouth, June 11, Adrian McCarthy
The heavens opens which was a great blessing, always travelling well behind the front-running favourite, took it up at the furlong pole and strode away to an easy victory. This will have done his confidence the power of good.
An exciting 50/1 victory and has since been placed second at Hamilton on unfavourable ground.
Inchpast - Ripon, June 3, Neil Callan
Settled mid-division, always travelling well, took it up with two to run, strode clear and eased inside final furlong.
Another great win for this eight-year-old (see below).
Inchpast - Goodwood, May 29, Tom Queally
Pushed along half way, he responded to a good ride to win comfortably in the end.
Marvo - Pontefract, May 22, Seb Sanders
A decisive victory. Settled mid-field, smooth headway and won well.
Everyone was delighted when Marvo, a survivor of a colic operation, was back to winning form.
Locum - Yarmouth, May 11, Ryan Moore
Triumph at last for this consistent horse. Given a positive ride by last season's champion jockey.
From 17 starts, Locum has finished in the first four 12 times (placed 2nd four times, 3rd four times, 4th three times).
Blessing Belle - Hamilton, May 3, Saleem Golam
In rear early, good progress two out, stayed on well.
A win on her first time out this season after only three previous starts as a two-year-old.
Mystery Star - Goodwood, May 2, George Baker
Settled early on, took it up a furlong and a half out, quickly went clear.
Tremendous winner of the opening race for the season at Goodwood; since finished second in a dead-heat at Epsom on Derby Day.
No Rules - Yarmouth, April 14, Liam Jones
Given a positive ride, took it up early in the straight and stayed on well.
At Yarmouth this day Mark had four runners: No Rules won, Mystery Star and Astrodiva were second and Daredevil Dan was third. Mark has been in the top five trainers at Yarmouth for the last two seasons.
Benedict Spirit - Southwell, January 6, Ashley Morgan
Another good performance by both horse and stable apprentice to start the year well.
Benedict Spirit went on to be placed second four times, third once and fourth once before being bought by new owners.
From last season...
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Benedict Spirit - Southwell, December 20, Paul Mulrennan
Always handy, took it up in the straight, stayed on well. Will improve again.
Azure Mist - Wolverhampton, December 13, Paul Mulrennan
Quickly away, always in control, never in danger. A well-deserved success.
Nice Time - Great Leighs, November 15, Paul Mulrennan
Mid-division early, squeezed through inside on final bend, kept on well. Will improve.
Moon Lightning - Southwell, November 14, Paul Mulrennan
Always handy, took it up in the straight, ran on well. Will improve again.
Dulcie - Goodwood, October 12, Saleem Golam
A strong finish and a tough performance from this filly.
Call It On - Windsor, October 7, Saleem Golam
Always well placed, moved smoothly to the front two out, kept on well.
Blimey O'Riley - Chester, September 27, Richard Mullen
Always travelling well on the inside, when pulled out, soon settled it and strode clear.
Balladiene - Yarmouth, September 18, Jimmy Quinn
Always handily placed, she stuck her head out bravely to win on the post.
Blue Admiral - Yarmouth, September 17, Ashley Morgan
In rear early, good progress in straight, won going away.
Lough Diver - Goodwood, September 15, Jimmy Quinn
Taken in to the lead from the stalls, kept on well in the straight, will improve again.
Astrolibra - Yarmouth, August 24, Ashley Morgan
Back of the leading bunch in to the straight, got a nice run up the inside, stayed on strongly.
White Moss - Beverley, August 23, Ashley Morgan
Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead at the furlong pole, stayed on well.
Blimey O'Riley - Ripon, August 16, Jimmy Quinn
Always handy, improved to take it up in the straight, stayed on well.
Gee Dee Nen - Ascot, August 9, Hayley Turner
Always well-placed, strong run to lead right on the line.
Bowder Stone - Chester, August 3, Jimmy Quinn
Always well-placed, took it up with 2 to run, went clear and stayed on well.
Four Miracles - York, July 26, Jimmy Quinn
Held up, progressed on the inside in the straight switched to the outside and quickened up well.
Bella Medici - Yarmouth, July 23, Jimmy Quinn
Settled at the back, progressed on the outside in the straight and stayed on well.
Dazinski - Yarmouth, July 22, Richard Mullen
An improving type, always travelled well, responded well to the jockey and won going away.
Cornish Rose - Chester, June 27, Ashley Morgan (Mark's 900th winner)
Settled well and waited with, took it up with 1 furlong to go, ran on well and will improve.
Four Miracles - York, June 13, Jimmy Quinn
Always travelling well, smooth progress in the straight, took it up inside the final furlong; stayed on well.
Astrolibra - Brighton, June 8, Ashley Morgan
Settled mid-field, was ridden to lead inside the final furlong. Should improve and win again, especially over further.
Gee Dee Nen - Haydock, May 31, Tom Queally
Given a very good ride, he got up right on the line to win by the shortest of margins. He had come from a long way back and it was a great effort.
Smokey Oakey - Sandown, May 30, Jimmy Quinn (Group 3)
Always going well, ridden to lead inside the final furlong and kept on well.
Blimey O'Riley - Newcastle, May 23, Paul Mulrennan
Led all the way, drew steadily clear in the straight and won nicely; will improve further.
Force Group - Pontefract, April 30, Paul Mulrennan
On very bad ground, he was given a good ride by Paul to take it up early in the straight and saw the race out well. Very game.
Force Group - Pontefract, April 20, Ashley Morgan
Always tracking leaders, came on the inside up the straight; took it up at the furlong pole and stayed one well.
Indian Skipper - Lingfield, March 28, Paul Mulrennan
Always well placed, ran very green in the straight, but won going away. Will improve.
Smokey Oakey - Doncaster, March 22, Jimmy Quinn
Given a perfect ride: held up before going on to win the Lincoln decisively.
Benedict Spirit - Southwell, January 29, Nicol Polli
Always handy, eased in to contention early in the straight, took it up with a furlong to run. Will improve for going further.
George Henson - Southwell, January 17, Ashley Morgan
Took it up in the last furlong to win on this his third outing to a racecourse. Another success for one of our stable apprentices, Ashley Morgan.
Tevez - Southwell, January 14, Jimmy Quinn
Blinkered for the first time, he was always handy, went up the inside on entering the straight and won easing down. He should improve again and be even better on the turf.