Tom Marquand (pictured) takes the ride on Rosario in Saturday’s Portland Handicap for trainer Roger Teal.

WHILE the St Leger is undoubtedly the feature race on Saturday, the Portland Handicap (2.25pm) is a contest with a rich history and is always a real puzzle for punters.

This year’s renewal looks no different, albeit we have a relatively outlying favourite in the shape of Air Force One.

Geoff Oldroyd’s sprinter did win two starts ago, but is becoming a little expensive to follow, as shown when a beaten 15/8 favourite last Sunday.

There are a host of others with credible claims following him in the betting, giving the market a typically messy look.

However, there are two who stick out to me as punting propositions.

First up is APOLLO ONE .

He was unlucky in the Stewards’ Cup in

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