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Racing · The DiagnosisPublished · 2026-07-11
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PORTOFINO finished 8th at Doomben but ran home faster than the winner

By Actual Sports Media · Saturday, 11 July 2026 · 8:30AM (UTC+10:00)
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Beaten into 8th at Doomben R8 · Sat 11 Jul, yet on the ground it ran home a length faster than the winner did. The board says beaten; the run says otherwise.

Evidence Actual Sport IntelligencePublished 2026-07-11
PORTOFINODoomben R8
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