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14:00 Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £55,000 added
- Winner: £31,190
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,918
- 4th: £2,948
- Form 238558-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up last, headway to 3rd inside final 4f, went 2nd entering final 2f and soon hung left, driven over 1f out, well held final furlong
- Form 231/24-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
dwelt, soon tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no response over 3f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up, tailed off
- Form 1893/62-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon no extra in 3rd
- Form 143113/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
unseated rider behind stalls and ran loose, tracked winner until over 4f out, weakened rapidly, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form 1/32243-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
made all, in command when ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 5122-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sir Michael Stoute has won this twice in recent years and will be hoping for a big run from the lightly-raced Fiorente, a maiden winner here last May then placed in Group 2 and 3 company in the summer. Harris Tweed's best run last year was when a head behind Drunken Sailor in a Goodwood Group 3 in July but he was 3l behind Modun in a Polytrack Group 3 at Kempton in September and the winner has the advantage of a decent run at Meydan last month. It was good to see ARCTIC COSMOS back on song at Kempton last month where he made all for a very easy Listed race success. The 2010 St Leger hero was having just his third run since his classic victory and can take this before heading for the big middle-distance races this season. Eye Of The Tiger once beat the classy Getaway on soft ground in Germany so watch the betting for this one.
Formwatch
Allied Powers (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Ley Hunter (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Arctic Cosmos (USA) 5-4fav (8-13) Led after 1f, quickened over 2f out, soon in command, pushed out, comfortable, won at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Tinshu (8-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Bridge Of Gold (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Indian Days (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr '11.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 7-4fav (9-4) 3rd of 8, 6l behind Tres Rock Danon (8-11) at Krefeld(GER) 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in May '10.
Harris Tweed 15-8fav (9-4) Led, set steady pace, quickened over 4f out, hard driven 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Modun (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Sep.
Modun (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) 4th of 12, 6l behind Fox Hunt (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Fiorente (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Namibian (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.