Newbury
14:35
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes)
Newbury Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2026 Distance: 1m4f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £5 Place: £2.50 £1.90 Exacta: £17.90 Trifecta: £96
Non-Runners: Pride Of Arras (vet's certificate, bruised foot)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
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)
3 C Elite K R Burke 133 lbs 4/1 Won
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2nd
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)
8 G Good William Haggas 128 lbs 7/2 .5
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3rd
In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed and no extra towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 11/2)
3 G Elite William Haggas 128 lbs 6/1 .5
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4th
Towards rear - headway over 2f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
5 G AVG John & Thady Gosden 128 lbs 9/4F 2.5
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5th
Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
4 C Good Andrew Balding 128 lbs 6/1 5.5
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6th
Took keen hold - led - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
5 G Good George Scott 131 lbs 11/1 2.75
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