14:20 Doncaster

Saturday 12 September 2026

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3516:1516:48

Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 7.16s

(1)

Dubai Bling^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 103| D

25/1

Has taken his form up a notch this year, winning in Bahrain (6f) in April and at Ascot (5f) in July. Slowly away on first 2 outings last month, before returning to form when third of 7 in listed race at Newmarket (6f) 3 weeks ago. Will need things to drop right back in a handicap.

Form: 201003

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

(20)

Getreadytorumble⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 102| BF| C

17/2

3-time winner at around 5f in 2025, including handicap at this meeting, and encouraging third in listed race at Naas to start the current campaign. Found things tougher at Group level, but got back on the up returned to handicap company when second of 13 at Ayr in July. Enters calculations.

Form: 3-37042

(8)

Al Shabab Storm^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 102| D

22/1

Group 3 winner in 2024 for Andrew Balding. Fitted with tongue strap for first start over 5f, bounced back to winning ways in handicap at Newcastle in June and shaped as if still in good form after 10 weeks off when fifth of 8 in the Beverley Bullet. Interesting with recent run behind him.

Form: 43-0015

(22)

Badri¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Herrington| OR: 99| D

28/1

Most likeable type with his 4 victories this year including a hat-trick at Pontefract during the summer. Ran well when third in the Beverley Bullet 13 days ago and he can give his running once more.

Form: 111023

(17)

Air Force One^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 98

11/2

Successful at Beverley (5f) in April and, after a couple of creditable placed efforts, produced a career best when scoring over the extended 5f at York's Ebor meeting. After just 3 days off, ran respectably under a penalty when eighth of 20 on the Knavesmire (6f) last time.

Form: 053318

(9)

The Strikin Viking^h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: F Bughanaim| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 98| D

40/1

Landed a 6f Group 3 in Germany last summer but hasn't been in the same form this year, racing too freely back in a front-running role when down the field in handicap at Chester (7f) 8 weeks ago. Back down in trip but others more persuasive.

Form: 14-0569

(21)

Annaf²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| CD

20/1

Ended 2025 with a 6f Group 3 at Ascot. Had looked to be coming to the boil in handicaps at Newcastle/Ascot this summer but below par the last twice, again unable to sustain his effort when down the field at York 3 weeks ago.

Form: 003700

(10)

Atomic Force⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E Bethell| OR: 96| D

33/1

After a stint in Hong Kong, was returning from 9 months off when well held in this race last year. Has worked his way back to form since, recording back-to-back 5f wins on the all-weather early this year and has had excuses last 3 starts, shuffled back early when second at Chester in June.

Form: 711032

(11)

Toca Madera¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| BF| C| D

5/1

Gained a first success for this yard over 5f here in June and has been shaping up well since, meeting significant interference when beaten only a length in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Soon bounced back from a lesser effort when second returned to Goodwood last time. Respected.

Form: 045302

(18)

King Of Light²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: S C Williams| OR: 95| D

11/1

Doubled his tally for present stable with clear-cut success at Windsor (6f) in June. Yet to fully reproduce that form but hasn't been seen to best effect the last twice, left with a lot to do and carried off a true line as he tried to make his ground at York 3 weeks ago.

Form: 107860

(4)

Super Soldier⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 97

66/1

Useful as a juvenile but without a win since debut and has found things tough in 3 outings this year, mid-field on handicap debut at York (6f) in June before facing a stiff task in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Has been gelded since.

Form: 794-000

(7)

Twilight Calls^v⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Spencer| OR: 94| CD

11/2

Has benefited from the application of a visor this summer, making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when scoring under a confident ride at Glorious Goodwood (5f). Was the only one in his group to finish in the top 8 last time, so he could be up to adding to his tally.

Form: 861211

(12)

Against The Wind²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93

66/1

Successful twice in 5f handicaps last season (stiff task in a French Group 1 on final outing) and returned with a good third at Southwell in March. Well held all 3 starts since though has had excuses, not ideally placed returning from 3 months off at York. Still has questions to answer.

Form: 30-3000

(3)

Desert Falcon^v1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 93| C| D

20/1

Continued on the upgrade last season, winning twice from 5 starts including success over 6.5f at this meeting. Following a breathing operation, stepped forward from first 2 runs of the current campaign when 2 lengths ninth of 20 at York (6f) 3 weeks ago. Could go well switched to a visor.

Form: 312-099

(2)

Schrodinger's Cat²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 93

25/1

Doubled his tally at Redcar (5f) in June and progressed again in defeat when edged out at York later the same month. Rare below-par effort when sixth of 19 back at York last month, so no surprise to see him fare better with this slightly longer trip promising to suit.

Form: 312656

(5)

Apollo One²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 90| D

17/2

Not the easiest to win with, but having dropped to a career-low mark he made the frame in 21-runner contest won by Air Force One at York last month. Went very close to landing this race back in 2024, so he can't be ruled out eased further in the weights.

Form: 939004

(15)

I'm Next²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90

25/1

Enjoying a fine season, recording his third win of the year when making all at Beverley (5f) in July. Excuses next time before making another bold bid when second in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f) last time. Faces a more difficult task to dominate this field.

Form: 031162

(16)

Station X²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: B Smart| OR: 89| CD

20/1

Has proved admirably consistent when racing over 6f this year, gaining a third victory of the campaign at Chester 3 weeks ago. Will need to find more to add to his tally, though, now upped in grade from his career-high mark.

Form: 164131

(19)

Eternal Sunshine²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88| CD

12/1

Reached a useful level last year as she completed a hat-trick with success in this race. Turned in best effort this season when narrowly denied at Hamilton last month, before going one better at the same course 22 days ago. Not dismissed lightly back here.

Form: 426021

(13)

Rosario¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 88

17/2

From his falling mark, justified support when scoring at Sandown (5f) a fortnight ago. Remains well treated on old form, though his tendency to start slowly means that he'll need things to go his way back up in grade.

Form: 685471

(14)

Jel Pepper^h³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 90| D

40/1

Won twice last year, including a big-field sales race at Newmarket (7f) in October. Hasn't managed to kick on this season, though, making his first run since leaving Oliver Cole when tailed off (slowly away) in handicap at Ascot (6f) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 1-46649

Non-Runners

(6)

Trefor²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Toca Madera (5/1), Air Force One (11/2), Twilight Calls (11/2), Apollo One (17/2), Getreadytorumble (17/2), Rosario (17/2), King Of Light (11/1), Eternal Sunshine (12/1), Trefor (14/1), Annaf (20/1), Desert Falcon (20/1), Station X (20/1), Al Shabab Storm (22/1), Schrodinger's Cat (25/1), I'm Next (25/1), Dubai Bling (25/1), Badri (28/1), Atomic Force (33/1), The Strikin Viking (40/1), Jel Pepper (40/1), Against The Wind (66/1), Super Soldier (66/1)

A typically competitive-looking renewal, with preference for TWILIGHT CALLS who was value for extra when making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts at Goodwood in July. Toca Madera wasted no time getting back to form when runner-up at the same course 2 weeks ago and could be the main danger, with Al Shabab Storm and Getreadytorumble completing the shortlist.