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Portland

Horse Form Profile

Age: 3 years

Owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Portland

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three runners for yard; 3yo colt is closely matched with stablemate Chemistry; won a Listed at Leopardstown in June (1m4f, good); not a bad effort in a Group 3 at Newmarket on latest (1m5f, good to soft); didn't look like he was crying out for this sort of trip though and not bred for it either; well-drawn but others preferred.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Portland

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip.

15/2

8th

8

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Portland

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) before Listed win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); that was his ninth race and others are less exposed and have stronger form, but he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien who has won two of the last six runnings, so is worth a second look.

10/1

1st

6

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Portland

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went third over 6f out

11/8

4th

5

(5)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Portland

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Some way down the pecking order at Ballydoyle and sole win came in Galway handicap; however, ran well in Group 1 event at Saint-Cloud on final 2yo start and brings a respectable rating to this race; may be at concert pitch with Naas reappearance (1m) under his belt.

15/2