PORTO was lucky insofar as he was the eighth most monied horse in the race and was therefore on the gate (as opposed to second line). Even more lucky he drew 5, But he wasn't able to leave quite fast enough to avoid being three wide round the first bend and Marion had to use him to get to the front. Not keen to stay there, he was overtaken, but by a 'bad' horse and so got progressively shuffled back on the inside down the back. Round the final turn and into the straight he was blocked and unable to get out for about 200 metres. Then as usual he finished very well - fifth, promoted to fourth after a disqualification ahead of him. So he continues to race super and all we need for is a race where he can make his sustained 700 metre finish from near the front...un parcours sans incident s'il vous plait
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