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Saturday 13 September 2025

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Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 7.03s

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Apollo One²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 102| D

12/1

Several solid efforts in major sprint handicaps last season, including when beaten a whisker in this race off a 1 lb higher mark. Rounded off 2024 campaign on a high, winning a Group 3 at Ascot, but it's all been rather low-key this year and others make more appeal.

Form: 1-77509

(15)

Diablo Rojo^t⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy| OR: 103| D

14/1

Dual 6f winner who produced a fine effort when ½-length second to subsequent Group 1 winner Big Mojo in the Pavilion Stakes at Ascot during the spring. Said to have finished lame when well held at the Royal meeting in June and resumes on a lofty mark for handicap debut.

Form: 16-1420

(6)

Roman Dragon^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: H Palmer| OR: 100| D

50/1

Enhanced fine Chester record by bagging a 5f handicap there in May and 6f listed event on penultimate start. Did well to finish as close as he did when sixth in the major York handicap won by Trefor last time, but his latest win away from the Roodee on these shores was back in May 2022.

Form: 100016

(20)

Jordan Electrics²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 99| D

20/1

Enjoyed a phenomenal 2024 when winning 7 times over 5f/6f. Yet to hit the target this season, but edging back down the weights as a consequence and left the strong impression that his turn is near when fifth in a valuable, big-field handicap at the York Ebor meeting. One to consider.

Form: 25-0905

(3)

Trefor²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 98| CD

8/1

Consistent type who notched his third success of this season when narrowly prevailing in a major York handicap (5.4f, good) last month, with several of these rivals behind. More needed up 5 lb here, but he's hard to knock and should give it a good shot.

Form: 411321

(7)

Tropical Storm²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 99

22/1

Landed 5f listed event at York during the spring, but has struggled back in handicap company since and he looks up against it once again.

Form: 4-61000

(9)

Jakajaro^p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 96| D

14/1

It's now 17 runs since his last win in 2024, but he has been knocking on the door this year, most notably finishing a a solid third in the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood. Third of 16 at Ascot (5f, good) last weekend and each-way claims with first-time cheekpieces enlisted here.

Form: 566333

(1)

Seven Questions^v1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 96| D

66/1

Winner of the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket in May 2024, but more miss than hit since and hopes now pinned on the first-time visor sparking a return to form.

Form: 774607

(18)

Chipstead^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R A Teal| OR: 95| D

66/1

First past the post in this race in 2022, but nearer last than first the following year and trailed in last of the 10 runners when returning from a lengthy absence at Ascot (reportedly bled) last month.

Form: 37960-0

(8)

Run Boy Run^v²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 94| D

13/2

Enjoyed a productive 2024 campaign and more good efforts than bad ones this year, for all that he's yet to strike this season. Easy to forgive a rare below-par display at York 3 weeks ago and live each-way chance judged on his fine fourth in the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood.

Form: 429640

(22)

Atomic Force^t1²⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: E Bethell| OR: 93| D

25/1

Group 2 winner for Kevin Ryan as a juvenile prior to going over to Hong Kong where he won handicaps, including on his latest start in December. Pitched into a tough race back on these shores for his new yard and it's hard to know what to expect of him.

Form: 513541-

(13)

Addison Grey²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 93| D

10/3

Winner of 2 of his first 3 starts prior to encountering traffic problems when a close third on handicap debut at Chepstow. Quickened nicely when striking at Newmarket (6f, good) 9 days later and while this is more demanding up 5 lb, he has the look of a sprinter going places.

Form: 1-7131

(16)

Rosario²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 91| BF

14/1

Belatedly added to 2-y-o debut success when seeing off 6 rivals in a 5f Goodwood handicap in May, but his propensity to miss the kick has proved costly since.

Form: 790053

(2)

Rhythm N Hooves^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 91| CD

25/1

Won twice on the AW earlier this year and resumed winning ways on turf when coming from off the pace to land an 11-runner Newbury handicap (5.2f, good to firm) last month. Has a C&D success to his name, too, but he's yet to score off a mark this high and is likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 306721

(4)

Venture Capital^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| BF| C| D

28/1

Decisive Ripon winner off this mark in April and back to form the last twice, latterly finishing third of 10 in the Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot. Likely to be cherry-ripe in his bid to add to his success at this meeting 12 months ago.

Form: 107023

(12)

Air Force One^b1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 87| BF

9/2

Navan maiden winner during a stint in Ireland last season and confirmed yard debut promise when landing 19-runner York handicap in July. Has followed that with a couple of near-misses over 5.4f at the same course and looks set for another leading role with first-time blinkers replacing the visor.

Form: 20-9132

(17)

Aberama Gold^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| CD

28/1

Back on the scoresheet at York in July and has added another couple of handicaps to his tally (both at 6f) the last twice. Remains on a workable mark, but he's come up short in the last 2 runnings of this contest and a similar scenario is anticipated this time round.

Form: 166411

(14)

Emperor Spirit^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: Michael Keady| OR: 87| D

100/1

Winning start for this yard back from 10 months off at Newmarket in July, but limitations exposed since and others look stronger.

Form: 98-1040

(19)

Fivethousandtoone^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| D

28/1

Healthy strike rate on the AW (4-19) and while his record on turf is not so good (1-24), he put in a good shift when sixth of 17 in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm). Still, a clear career-best will be needed if he's to take this.

Form: 851826

(5)

King Of Light^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 87

66/1

Dual 5f winner for Karl Burke as a 2-y-o and fine start for this yard when second in 6f Racing League handicap at Chepstow last month. However, he's gone the wrong way in 2 subsequent starts and now has a bit to prove.

Form: 780279

(11)

Eternal Sunshine⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 84| D

12/1

Largely consistent this season, placed several times before deservedly getting her head back in front at Thirsk (6f, good) late last month. Followed up with Lauren Young again aboard over the same C&D last weekend and she should give another good account.

Form: 922011

Non-Runners

(21)

We Never Stop²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: Mason Paetel

Forecasts

Addison Grey (10/3), Air Force One (9/2), Run Boy Run (13/2), Trefor (8/1), Eternal Sunshine (12/1), Apollo One (12/1), Rosario (14/1), Jakajaro (14/1), Diablo Rojo (14/1), Jordan Electrics (20/1), Tropical Storm (22/1), Rhythm N Hooves (25/1), Atomic Force (25/1), Fivethousandtoone (28/1), Aberama Gold (28/1), Venture Capital (28/1), Roman Dragon (50/1), We Never Stop (50/1), Seven Questions (66/1), King Of Light (66/1), Chipstead (66/1), Emperor Spirit (100/1)

While 3-y-os do not possess a great recent record in this race, ADDISON GREY did the job in the manner of a sprinter on a steep upward curve at Newmarket and he is taken to emulate 2019 winner Oxted, who is the only 3-y-o to land the Portland since 2001. There are dangers pretty much everywhere you look, with Jordan Electrics, who caught the eye at York last time, and Air Force One both greatly respected. The hat-trick seeking Eternal Sunshine, Trefor and Venture Capital are others to consider.