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14:40 Doncaster

Ladbrokes Portland Handicap (Class 2)

  • 21 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 140y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £37,350
  • 2nd: £11,184
  • 3rd: £5,592
  • 4th: £2,796
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 8.14s
  • Off Time: 14:42:11
  • 21 Ran
1(15)
Silk - Emerald Green and Canary (quartered)

Definightly

148 b CD
20/1
  • Form 31730-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 104

prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

2(7)
Silk - Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap

Bogart

24 D
11/1
  • Form 3080U1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 102

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

3(18)
Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Red sleeves, Purple cap
16/1
  • Form 50-5018
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 102

raced near stand side overall leader, ridden 2f out, head inside final furlong, kept on

4(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, check cap

Steps (IRE)

35 b BFCD
11/2
  • Form 143822
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 101

mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

5(3)
Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

Confessional

7 e D
16/1
  • Form 699001
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 100

raced far side chased leader, switched right over 1f out, soon weakened, no chance with stand side

7(20)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash
12/1
  • Form 644706
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 100

mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms

8(16)
Silk - Beige, dark green cross belts, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 408807
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 100

held up, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

9(1)
Silk - Olive green, white hooped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 037401
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 99

led far side group, headed 3f out, soon weakened

10(13)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
10/1
  • Form 53-1002
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves
20/1
  • Form 282701
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

12(14)
Silk - Orange, Dark Green disc
25/1
  • Form 709209
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

13(4)
Silk - Orange, dark green disc, dark green cap
14/1
  • Form 200400
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 98

raced far side chased leader, ridden to lead far side group over 1f out, no chance with stand side

14(10)
Silk - Mauve, Maroon chevrons, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 100200
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer

15(17)
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

Racy

7 D
12/1
  • Form 202455
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

16(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 006445
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

17(22)
Silk - Orange, mauve stars, orange sleeves, orange cap, mauve star
33/1
  • Form 127177
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

always in rear

18(8)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
9/1
  • Form 0-30406
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

dwelt held up, never on terms

19(6)
Silk - White, dark blue seams, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 605500
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

raced far side dwelt always in rear

20(21)
Silk - Yellow, purple chevron, halved sleeves, purple and yellow hooped cap
11/1
  • Form 308105
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

held up towards rear, never a factor

21(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Burwaaz

34 b
14/1
  • Form 360730
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

raced far side tracked leader, led this group 3f out, until over 1f out, soon weakened

22(12)
Silk - White, maroon star, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 700400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 96

close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

6(19)
NR

Inxile (IRE)

14 DCD
  • Form 468720
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 100

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Only one winner of this in the last 10 years has started at less than 11/1 which just about sums up the problems punters face. A few of these contested last year's race with Doc Hay coming out on top but third SECRET WITNESS, who was only beaten a length and half, is 10lb better off and makes plenty of appeal at his likely starting price. Barnet Fair, Ancient Cross, Prodigality and Steps weren't far behind but all are worse off at the weights and Ron Harris' seven-year-old can be forgiven his run in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time when he was drawn on the unfavoured stands' side. Ajjaadd was runner-up in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood last month, just ahead of Burwaaz and the luckless Racy, and has decent claims again while Chester scorer El Viento makes more appeal than fellow recent winners Bogart, Confessional and Zero Money at the weights with George Chaloner taking off 5lb. Definightly and Magical Macey look to have too much weight but Elusivity has each-way possibilities if you ignore an unexplained poor effort in a Nottingham conditions race last time.

Formwatch

Definightly 10-1 (9-7) In touch 3f, soon weakened, last of 8, 27l behind Heeraat (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.

Bogart 7-1 (9-7) Prominent near side, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug beating Goldream (9-1) by 3/4l, 17 ran.

Magical Macey (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders centre, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Justineo (9-11) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gs.

Steps (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Held up in last trio, headway 2f out, went 2nd when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ahtoug (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.

Confessional 15-2 (9-2) Raced centre tracked leader, overall leader over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating Harrison George (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Elusivity (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Raced wide prominent, ridden halfway, short lived effort inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Stepper Point (8-11) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in Aug.

Doc Hay (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 15, 4l behind Stepper Point (9-0) at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Aug.

Zero Money (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Pushed along to track leader, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Clear Spring (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

Ajjaadd (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Close up centre group, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 27, 2 1/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

El Viento (FR) 9-2 (9-0) Taken to post early, slow into stride soon bustled along in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead, won going away, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating New Fforest (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.

Secret Witness 20-1 (8-13) Raced near side, always behind, 19th of 20, 14l behind Baccarat (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Prodigality 9-1 (8-7) Raced far side, chased leaders on outside of group, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 7l behind Baccarat (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

Ancient Cross 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, never involved, 13th of 17, 7l behind Bogart (9-7) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.

Racy 7-1 (9-6) Raced centre close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Confessional (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.

Addictive Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind El Viento (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

Doctor Parkes 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind El Viento (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

Our Jonathan 15-2 (9-10) Raced centre, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 9l behind Gramercy (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 10th of 17, 10l behind Redvers (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.

Barnet Fair 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 2l behind Bogart (9-7) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.

Burwaaz 150-1 (9-4) 11th of 13, 35l behind Moonlight Cloud (9-1) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.

Angels Will Fall (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and still chance over 1f out, weakening when eased in closing stages, 11th of 17, 5l behind Bogart (9-7) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.

Inxile (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 15, 13l behind Stepper Point (9-0) at Beverley 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Aug.