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SoftDubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3)
- Prize money: £39697
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.00
- Place: £5.60
Form: 02853-
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (3) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Has usually run in Group events, winning a Group 3 here (1m4f, soft) on 2023 reappearance; second in Group 2 at Deauville (upped to 1m7f, very soft) last August but no show in 1m6f handicap at Haydock (14-1) two weeks ago on his only start since, after which he seems best watched. |
20/1 |
|
14th 1 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Last nine races were Group events; career best winning a Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, soft) on 2023 reappearance and second in Group 2 at Deauville (upped to 1m7f, very soft) last August was a major revival; absent since and needs to return at his peak but he's not fully exposed as a stayer. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
13th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Quirky sort whose best effort came with clearcut Group 3 win at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in April, despite again hanging badly left in latter stages; no show in Group 2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; ran well with the same conditions there one year earlier) on his only run since; Ryan Moore rides him for the first time; major work to do even on best form. |
12/1 |
50/1
- Place: £10.90
Form: 45180- D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made a big splash in a few good 1m4f handicaps last two seasons, including on soft; tidy win last term at the York Ebor meeting; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days prior to a muted show in the November Handicap at Doncaster; even on best form, he has a lot to prove at this level. |
50/1 |
|
10th 5 (22) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Flourished when upped to 1m4f for last two starts last season, justifying favouritism in this race (soft; unraced on heavy) in clearcut style; resumed his improvement with a tidy win at York Ebor meeting (good) before put in his place when 33-1 in an Ascot Group 3; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days ago; still looked capable of better in that York win, so not dismissed despite 5lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (22) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Flourished when upped to 1m4f for last two starts last season, justifying favouritism in this race (soft; unraced on heavy) in clearcut style; resumed his improvement with a tidy win at York Ebor meeting (good) before put in his place when 33-1 in an Ascot Group 3; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days ago; still looked capable of better in that York win, so not dismissed despite 5lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 56071- CD
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
raced in second |
10/1 |
|
9th 7 (9) |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (9) |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 120/2- CD
Last run: 310 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Horse
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has won just a maiden but runner-up in the Derby and St Leger in 2021 and went close in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on his only outing last season; two of his peak efforts were on good to soft, with a fair show in the 2021 Arc on heavy but withdrawn this month because of soft ground; the one to beat on 2022 form and could have a big shout despite this step back down in trip. |
7/2 |
|
3 (5) |
12th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Only won a maiden but has high-profile placed form, finishing runner-up in both the Derby and St Leger as a 3yo and on his only sighting last season pushing the mighty Kyprios close in the Ascot Gold Cup; might well give Trueshan a race in receipt of 7lb, provided he's ready to rock after 300 days away; seems fine on all ground. |
6/4 |
12/1
Form: 5/357-
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
3rd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Went close in the 2021 Irish Derby; not so good since and soundly beaten in this race last year on his sole run on heavy going; second to Hamish at Chester (1m5f, soft) in May is clearly the best of his five runs for new yard this season; his next two runs were admittedly Group 1s but Chester Listed race last time gives him lots to find. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Went close in the 2021 Irish Derby for previous yard; not so good since but second of six in the 1m5f Group 3 Ormonde here (soft) in May was clearly his best result this term; tried 2m4f in the Gold Cup at Ascot next time and 2m in the Goodwood Cup on latest; good form chance. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 4011-4 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Soft-ground Listed winner in France in October 2022 and creditable sixth of 15 in York handicap (1m4f, good) last May; however, he's been absent since and is in a hot race on his comeback; may be best watched. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
17th May 2023 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in 2022, notably for new stable in October over 11.4f at Windsor (good) and 12.5f at Deauville (soft; Listed race); made a creditable reappearance at Saint-Cloud, making most, but ran poorly in another Group 3 at Newbury (soft) five weeks later; needs to resume improvement. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins in 2022, notably for new stable in October and he took a Deauville Listed race (12.5f, soft) on final outing; made a creditable reappearance in a 1m2f Group 3 at Saint-Cloud five weeks ago, making most, but this race demands overall improvement. |
20/1 |
10/11
Form: 13/38- C BF
Last run: 293 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Horse
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (2) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good; Group 2) four weeks ago, bouncing back from a few disappointing efforts and returning to something like his high-class 3yo form; bagged three Group 1 prizes and finished third in the Arc during that solid 2021 campaign; evidently revived, he's respected in the retained headgear. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
5th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
midfield, raced centre after 3f |
13/8 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
2021 saw him win the Irish Derby, Grand Prix de Paris and the St Leger, and finish third when favourite for the Arc; however, last season he was confined to two runs in the summer and took two backward steps; goes well on softer than good; the class act in this field, needing to reaffirm that but another crack at the Arc remains connections' hope for him. |
10/11 |
13/2
Form: 13310- C BF
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (1) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Record of 321 since wearing blinkers, most recently landing the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f Listed, good to firm) where he won well and looked better than ever; headgear retained; faces a stiffer task on first Group 1 attempt and owner's retained rider Jim Crowley prefers Alflaila. |
33/1 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; beaten favourite in two runs in Britain with blinkers added this spring but he ran right up to his best when second to Passenger in 1m2f Chester Group 2 (good to firm; also acts on heavy) last time, with the pair well clear; solid chance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
10th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £387.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £438.11 |
| Tricast | £3382.20 |
| Trifecta | £2667.00 |
Selections
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