Full Result 2.35 Newbury | 18 April 2026

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 1m4f Good

1st £53,874.50 2nd £20,425 3rd £10,222 4th £5,092 5th £2,555.50 6th £1,282.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Convergent (IRE) 4/1 Clifford Lee K R Burke	Clifford Lee K R Burke	4	97	116	100	121	–
b c Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Monty's Miracle (IRE) (Shamardal)
Travelled strongly, prominent on inner, going easily but waiting for room from 3f out, lost ground over 1f out, switched right and in the clear 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish, did well in the circumstances (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	3. Al Aasy (IRE) 7/2 Tom Marquand William Haggas	Tom Marquand William Haggas	9	92	115	93	113	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Kitcara (Shamardal)
Slowly into stride, held up in last, headway from over 2f out, switched right and challenging on outer final furlong, kept on (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

3⁽³⁾ ½ [1]	7. Tenability 6/1 Cieren Fallon William Haggas	Cieren Fallon William Haggas	4	92 t	103	93	112	–
b g Frankel - Tirania (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 11/2)

4⁽²⁾ 2½ [3½]	5. Lion's Pride 9/4F Ryan Moore John & Thady Gosden	Ryan Moore John & Thady Gosden	6	92	113	88	108	–
b g Roaring Lion (USA) - Crimson Ribbon (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 5½ [9]	4. Bellum Justum (IRE) 6/1 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	5	92	108	80	99	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Natural Beauty (Oasis Dream)
Prominent, weakened over 1f out (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

6⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [11¾]	2. Phantom Flight 11/1 William Buick George Scott	William Buick George Scott	7	95	112	78	98	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Qushchi (Encosta De Lago)
Took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 17/2 tchd 7/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:35:13 Winning time: 2m 32.78s (slow by 1.38s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Pride Of Arras (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
1st owner: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd (Convergent) 1st breeder: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (Al Aasy)
3rd owner: Miss Yvonne Jacques (Tenability)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.50 £1.90 Ex: £17.90 CSF: £17.40 Trifecta: £96

2:35 Newbury 18 Apr 2026

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3)