NEWBURY · 14:35 · 2026-04-18

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

1m4f · Flat · Class 1 · Group 3 · 4yo+ · Good · Turf · 6 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			CONVERGENT (IRE)No. 1 · drawn 1 · 217 days since last runJ: Clifford LeeT: K. R. BurkeSettled in third early - hampered and pushed back approaching 2f out then eased right for room - flew home once in the open to hit the front close home	4	9-7	116	4/1	5.70
20.5L	0.5		AL AASY (IRE)No. 3 · drawn 5 · 175 days since last runJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasSettled at the rear - produced with energy inside the final furlong and grabbed second near the line - just denied by the winner	9	9-2	115	7/2	4.82
31L	1		TENABILITY (GB)tNo. 7 · drawn 3 · 196 days since last runJ: Cieren FallonT: William HaggasSettled fourth early - eased forward to hit the front a furlong out despite needing urging - overtaken close home to finish third	4	9-2	103	6/1	8.20
43.5L	3.5		LION'S PRIDE (GB)No. 5 · drawn 2 · 204 days since last runJ: Ryan MooreT: John & Thady GosdenSettled in fifth early - moved through easily approaching 2f out - pushed into second inside final two furlongs - dropped back again in the closing stages - held on for fourth without finding more	6	9-2	113	9/4 F	3.15
59L	9		BELLUM JUSTUM (IRE)No. 4 · drawn 7 · 301 days since last runJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew BaldingSat close to pace early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground final furlong - finished 5th	5	9-2	108	6/1	8.49
611.75L	11.75		PHANTOM FLIGHT (GB)No. 2 · drawn 6 · 204 days since last runJ: William BuickT: George ScottSet the pace early - roused for effort with two furlongs left - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - faded quickly thereafter to finish sixth	7	9-5	112	11/1	15.00

Non-runners: PRIDE OF ARRAS (vet's certificate, bruised foot)