When assessing whether a substantial portion of a sentence will be served for the purposes of bail pending appeal, the relevant period is from the bail application to the hearing of the appeal, not to the delivery of judgment. The grant of leave to appeal establishes only a reasonable prospect of success, which is insufficient to constitute an exceptional reason for bail; a significantly higher prospect must be shown.
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