Portman Blue

Recent form tells a mixed story. In the last six outings, Portman Blue has been in and out of the placings: finishing eighth, then second, then seventh, seventh again, sitting out one race, and sixth most recently before last week's Kempton win. That second-place finish came somewhere in the middle of that run, which shows the horse has the ability to get close to the top but has struggled to find the consistency needed to rack up wins regularly. With just three top-3 finishes across 12 races, Portman Blue remains very much a developing prospect rather than an established performer. But at four years old and with a win finally in the locker, there is at least a pattern emerging — give it the right trip at the right course, and this horse can deliver.