chased leading pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out
made all, ridden inside final 2f, soon edged left, came clear and in command final furlong
slowly away, reluctant to race and early reminders, soon tailed off
took keen hold, chased winner, challenged halfway, ridden approaching final 2f, edged left over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
PORTAMENTO won on soft ground at Goodwood in May, beating subsequent dual Group 2 winner Estidhkaar. He'll be a short price to follow up August's win on the Polytrack as he's got 19lb in hand on Arthur MartinLeake and the filly Marigot Bay. The former looks the one for forecast-backers on his latest third in a Pontefract nursery. Macarthurs Park was second at Brighton in April but has been well beaten since in much weaker races than this and it will be a surprise if she gets anywhere near her three rivals.
Arthur Martinleake (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Golden Spun (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Portamento (IRE) 8-13fav (9-7) Soon led, made rest, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 110 yards, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Aug beating Sunset Sail (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Macarthurs Park (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 7l behind The Wispe (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Marigot Bay 20-1 (8-8) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Goldcrest (8-13) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.