16.05
GoodPortobello Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 2m 2f 28y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1
Form: 48-156
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won Class 5 C&D contest (soft) by 23l in May and close fourth off today's mark here (good) the following month but returned from break with low-key Flat run a fortnight ago and, on balance, others in this field look stronger. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
In good form on soft/good over hurdles in May/June when last seen; reverts to the Flat on a mark 2lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last June and he's capable of having a big say. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Handled testing conditions best, bounding clear to make it 2-3 over C&D (soft; a 23l winner) four weeks ago; the handicapper has reacted, and he's now 9lb higher moving up into a Class 4; still enters calculations though, with 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retaining the ride. |
7/4 |
7/1
Form: 475543 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won a soft-ground maiden but best efforts when it's not so deep; 0-10 this season, nearly winning at Musselburgh in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings; down the weights but it's hard to have confidence in her. |
20/1 |
|
3 (8) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has won on soft, best form on faster ground; 0-9 this season but nearly won at Musselburgh in August; stiff task last time; three-time Pontefract scorer and looks interesting off a workable mark back here. |
7/1 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
100/30
Form: -25003 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Has plenty of Musselburgh form, including three wins, but looks far from solid on his efforts for new yard and sometimes blows the start; returns to Class 6 for first time since 2023. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Three course wins, the latest last August, and he's well treated on that form (even from out of the weights today); however, this season's form has been mixed and others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (11) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 364631
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 (16) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while. |
18/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 261200
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (9) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
|
4 (4) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 3-3661 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
1st Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred. |
15/2 |
|
4 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance. |
5/2 |
|
2 (3) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 217524
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when fourth over C&D (good) in April but not seen over hurdles since pulled up at Hexham in June, and last month's two Flat runs were also disappointing. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won back-to-back 2m handicaps here in May of last year and those were off higher marks; however, recent efforts leave him with much to prove. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner last May, the most recent coming off a 7lb higher mark than today's; failed to beat a rival home here in May and he was pulled up over hurdles when last seen 52 days ago; bit to prove after those efforts. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 477258
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (4) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Carlisle in June (1m6f, good); some fair form since, including when second at Haydock last time (1m6f, heavy); each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 10 (3) |
26th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Seen most often at Musselburgh but his last two wins were at Nottingham (2m2f, heavy) last October and Carlisle (1m6f, good) this June; he's back to the same mark today and recent efforts give him place claims. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Four-time course winner, the latest over C&D last October; he hasn't been at the top of his game on his last four starts, including here on his penultimate run, but he can't be ruled out at a venue he clearly relishes. |
13/2 |
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