Portrait King in frame for Betfred Eider double today

Maurice Phelan is confident Portrait King is in the form of his life as the Irish raider bids for a second victory in the Betfred Eider at Newcastle today.

Portrait King in frame for Betfred Eider double today
Sat, 21 Feb, 2015 - 00:00
Ashley Iveson

Maurice Phelan is confident Portrait King is in the form of his life as the Irish raider bids for a second victory in the Betfred Eider at Newcastle today.

The 10-year-old became the first Irish-trained winner of the prestigious handicap chase for a decade when justifying 11-4 favouritism in 2012.

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