tracked leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed and ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely for second
raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on
keen early, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up, raced keenly, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out and took lead, extended advantage final furlong, won snugly
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
broke slowly, ridden vigorously away from stalls, no response, never travelled and never on terms
Most have been competing in the Racing League and Marks Bear finished in front of Isabella Swan when scoring on the Polytrack here. He’d earlier finished runner-up at Doncaster when just ahead of third-placed AKKERINGA but the progressive three-year-old may well reverse running on slightly better terms today. Theotherside and Shoot To Kill have something to find with the selection but Natural Path has a shout on his second at Windsor. Manigordo and Indian Sounds drop down in class and are not out of this either.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside last, 13th of 22, 5l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Isabella Swan 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Marks Bear (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Manigordo (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Held up on far side, headway going nicely under 2f out but soon waiting for room, switched right and closed from well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong but no chance with stands side group, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Justanotherbottle (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Additional (IRE) 7-5fav (9-12) Restrained early, towards rear, ridden along over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Seneca Chief (9-0) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Theotherside (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Night Of Romance (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Marks Bear (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Kool Moe Dee (8-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway far side of group 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Night Of Romance (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Natural Path (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Quickstep Lady (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Akkeringa 5-1 (8-12) Off the pace in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Night Of Romance (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
My Style (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mitrosonfire (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
