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16:10 Kempton Park

Portlane Handicap Chase (Class C)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 0.00s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Bossman (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Avalanche (FR)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Arctic Challenge (IRE)

      10/1

        1
        Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

        Cornish Gale (IRE)

        428
        7/1
        • Form P/53111-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12

        prominent to 11th, soon weakened, behind and pulled before 4 out

        2
        Silk - Red, White spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Northern Starlight

        323
        14/1
        • Form 11UP/0U-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-11

        chased leaders to 11th, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - GREY, RED seams, GREY cap, RED star

        Peccadillo (IRE)

        94
        12/1
        • Form 3F-1143
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-10

        chased leaders till weakened approaching 13th, soon behind

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, quartered cap

        L'Epicurien (FR)

        30 b
        15/2
        • Form 6-11422
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-7

        chased leaders, ridden from 8th, one paced from 4 out

        5
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

        Duchamp (USA)

        29 v
        12/1
        • Form 5425U0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, reminders approaching 6th, headway 10th, led 12th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened

        6
        Silk - Brown and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Brown cap, Light Blue star

        Needwood Lion

        14
        14/1
        • Form 412134
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-1

        led, headed 12th, weakened after 4 out

        7
        Silk - ORANGE, ROYAL BLUE disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Arctic Challenge (IRE)

        35
        10/1
        • Form 01P2-14
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-1

        in touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 13th, kept on same pace

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, White braces, sleeves and cap

        Mount Prague (IRE)

        58
        16/1
        • Form 453P-13
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-1

        in touch, ridden approaching 12th, soon beaten

        9
        Silk - Orange, white disc, white sleeves, orange armlets

        Avalanche (FR)

        15
        9/4
        • Form U3P-1F1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in rear, headway approaching 12th, pressed winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on

        10
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Bush Park (IRE)

        80
        10/1
        • Form 014B31
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-11

        out paced in rear, always behind

        11
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Fier Goumier (FR)

        177
        10/1
        • Form 1P34-00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5

        in touch, headway approaching 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakening when blundered next

        12
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Mr Bossman (IRE)

        29
        14/1
        • Form 33-P566
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-4

        held up, mistake 4th, headway 11th, led after 3 out, mistake last, ran on well

        In depth

        Verdict

        A progressive performer in novice chase company last season, Paul Nicholls has been waiting for faster ground to unleash Cornish Gale and, with ground conditions to suit the son of Strong Gale, he might be worth chancing with his stable in form and capable of readying one first time out. Martin Pipe's Northern Starlight also has a long absence to overcome and L'Epicurien is the preferred runner of two from the stable. Needwood Lion has been running consistently well of late and has to be respected on ground that should not hinder him too much but the gelding may be in the grip of the handicapper now. John Best's Avalanche just got the better of Another Raleagh over course and distance last time and has to be respected off just an 8lb higher mark, as does Peccadillo who is only 3lbs higher than when scoring at Huntingdon earlier in the season, a race before which he ran loose for some time beforehand. Although slightly disappointing in two starts since, including over course and distance, he will come here fresher than most and looks the main danger to the topweight, who gets the vote.