Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3).
Newbury · Saturday, 18 Apr · 16:35
· 1m 4f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:35
Off time
6
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
5
4/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
7
6/1
07 · —
12
11/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 1 |
Convergent (C)
Followed up a smart Leopardstown victory with an even better effort when winning a Group 2 at Longchamp and can be forgiven subsequent disappointment on soft ground in a Group 1 at Munich last November. Could be more to come but no easy ta…
|
C Lee | K R Burke | 4 | 60.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 2 | 6 |
Phantom Flight (G)
Enhanced fine course record when winning the Group 3 HM The King's Cup at Sakhir (Bahrain) earlier this month, notching a first victory over 1½m to boot, though he may prove vulnerable in a stronger event here.
|
W Buick | George Scott | 7 | 59.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 5 |
Al Aasy (G)
Strong traveller who hasn't always looked to relish a battle, but he was back to his best when winning Group 3 Glorious Stakes at Goodwood last summer. Shouldn't be judged too harshly on subsequent runs and has a good record fresh, winning…
|
Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 9 | 58.1 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 4 | 7 |
Bellum Justum (G)
In need of the run when fifth in this corresponding race 12 months ago before going on to win Group 2 Jockey Club at Newmarket. Well held both starts in better company subsequently and this could be a stepping stone for repeat bid at HQ ne…
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 5 | 58.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 2 |
Lion's Pride (G)
FAV
Not for the first time, looked decidedly smart when an emphatic winner of a Newmarket listed race in September. Well held in a pair of Group 2s in the Middle East over the winter, but eases slightly in grade here, and is fancied to make a …
|
R L Moore | J & T Gosden | 6 | 58.1 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| — | 6 | 4 |
Pride Of Arras (G)
Smart winner of the Dante and Great Voltigeur at York last season, backing up the latter success when third in Grade 2 Bahrain International Trophy (1¼m) in November. Step back up in trip will suit, and though there'll likely be bigger tar…
|
Non Runner | R M Beckett | 4 | 58.1 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 3rd | 7 | 3 |
Tenability (G)
[T]
Looked most progressive when landing a 4-timer in a warm handicap at Ascot and while he coped well on first foray into graded company when runner-up in the Cumberland Lodge there in October, this is a deeper race.
|
Cieren Fallon | W J Haggas | 4 | 58.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Lion's Pride (9/4), Pride Of Arras (11/4), Al Aasy (7/2), Convergent (4/1), Tenability (6/1), Bellum Justum (6/1), Phantom Flight (11/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 53874.0 GBP |
| P2 | 20425.0 GBP |
| P3 | 10222.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5092.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2556.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1282.0 GBP |