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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good (Good to Firm in places)Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes
(Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) of £95,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 4f. 2.35
1m. 4f. Flat (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 7 Declared
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes
(Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) of £95,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £53,874.00 2nd - £20,425.00 3rd - £10,222.00 4th - £5,092.00 5th - £2,556.00 6th - £1,282.00
Formscan - Al Aasy won this in 2021 and, although he's a veteran performer these days, you couldn't rule him out given he boasts figures of 4-9 at this track. Phantom Flight has won here before too and is another to consider, while Pride Of Arras did the Dante/Great Voltigeur double at York last season and also commands respect. CONVERGENT just edges the vote as he's the highest rated of these and ended last season in good form winning at Leopardstown and Longchamp before a lacklustre effort in Germany, which can be forgiven.
Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Monty's Miracle(Shamardal)
(181)
d1
(Newtown Anner Stud Farm)
Rated 116
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| UK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
19th Oct 25 Longchamp(1m 2f 205yds Flat, Good to Soft) Rated 112 7/2 8-10 C Lee 1st of 7 runners, by nk and nk from Dubai Honour and Yellow Jersey
13th Sep 25 Leopardstown(1m 4f Flat, Good to Yielding) Rated 112 3/1 9-1 Clifford Lee 1st of 9 runners, by 1.5L and 0.5L from Fleetfoot and Sons And Lovers
7th May 25 Chester(1m 4f 63yds Flat, Good) Rated 94 9/2 9-2 S H James 3rd of 8 runners, 1.5L and 2L behind Lambourn and Lazy Griff
Quotes on Convergent (IRE)
The horse is heavier and stronger than he was going to the German Derby. I think he’s just maturing into a very good horse. He always had the potential to put in a performance like that. I know it was a Group 3, but I think it was a Group 1 performance. I don’t think he was doing a lot in front, and I don’t think Cliff even gave him a slap. He won his Redcar maiden at the end of his two-year-old year. Because he’s by Fascinating Rock he was a band D, which is the lowest band in England. I said to PJ (Colville) that there is a lovely mile-and-a-quarter race to start him off (this season) at Redcar so that’s why he started there, to give him another bit of experience. We knew at the end of last year that we had a very good horse, it was just a matter of how far we could take him. I was very impressed with that performance. He’s got an entry in a Group 1 in Germany if we want to go that route. Next year is going to be his year. He’s still only learning to race. The race plan went perfectly today. I told him to try and get cover, and Cliff gave him an absolute peach of a ride. He is a little bit exuberant. They went steady in Germany, and he was strong until two out there. He’s learning, he came back to Cliff nicely there in the back straight.
After Convergent (IRE) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sat, 13th Sep 2025 1m 4f Flat Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Convergent (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Al Aasy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Sep 2025 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Yielding) Convergent (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-1 Rated 112) Clifford Lee 4.25L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-12 Rated 115) D Tudhope (9 ran) | ||
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Siyouni (FR)-Qushchi(Encosta De Lago)
(204)
c1
d1
(Victorious Forever)
Rated 112
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| UK | 18 | 4 | 8 | 11.25 |
26th Sep 25 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds Flat, Standard) Rated 111 3/1Fav 9-10 J A Heffernan 1st of 13 runners, by 2.5L and nose from Ameerat Jumaira and Omni Man
17th Jun 25 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 112 25/1 9-8 Callum Shepherd 7th of 16 runners, 2.94L behind Haatem
29th May 25 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat, Good) Rated 112 22/1 9-2 Callum Shepherd 3rd of 7 runners, 1.75L and 4L behind Almaqam and Ombudsman
In the last 3 years Phantom Flight (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Al Aasy (IRE) | 5 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 112) Jim Crowley 1.25L in front of Phantom Flight (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd (5 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jul 2024 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Phantom Flight (GB) 1st (16/1 9-8 Rated 107) Callum Shepherd 1.00L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-8 Rated 113) Tom Marquand (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Aug 2023 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-7 Rated 113) Jim Crowley 7.50L in front of Phantom Flight (GB) 5th (7/1 9-7 Rated 107) P J McDonald (7 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jul 2023 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Soft) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-8 Rated 113) Jim Crowley 1.50L in front of Phantom Flight (GB) 2nd (7/1 9-8 Rated 105) P J McDonald (6 ran) | ||
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| 1st Jul 2023 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Phantom Flight (GB) 4th (5/1 9-2 Rated 107) P J McDonald 22.00L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 5th (9/4 9-5 Rated 115) Jim Crowley (5 ran) | ||
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| Lion's Pride (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Phantom Flight (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd 3.50L in front of Lion's Pride (GB) 5th (4/1 9-3 Rated 109) Kieran Shoemark (5 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Kitcara(Shamardal)
(175)
cd2
(Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 115
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2.00 |
| UK | 26 | 11 | 6 | 10.04 |
25th Oct 25 Newbury(1m 4f Flat, Soft) Rated 115 3/1JFav 9-9 R Dawson 9th of 9 runners, 69.5L behind Hamish
13th Sep 25 Leopardstown(1m 4f Flat, Good to Yielding) Rated 115 5/4Fav 9-12 D Tudhope 5th of 9 runners, 4.25L behind Convergent
2nd Aug 25 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds Flat, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 114 13/8Fav 9-6 Jim Crowley 1st of 5 runners, by 3L and 1.5L from Meydaan and Candleford
In the last 3 years Al Aasy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Phantom Flight (GB) | 5 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 112) Jim Crowley 1.25L in front of Phantom Flight (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd (5 ran) | ||
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| 20th Jul 2024 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Phantom Flight (GB) 1st (16/1 9-8 Rated 107) Callum Shepherd 1.00L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-8 Rated 113) Tom Marquand (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Aug 2023 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds, Flat, Good to Soft) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (6/5Fav 9-7 Rated 113) Jim Crowley 7.50L in front of Phantom Flight (GB) 5th (7/1 9-7 Rated 107) P J McDonald (7 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Jul 2023 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Soft) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-8 Rated 113) Jim Crowley 1.50L in front of Phantom Flight (GB) 2nd (7/1 9-8 Rated 105) P J McDonald (6 ran) | ||
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| 1st Jul 2023 Newmarket(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Phantom Flight (GB) 4th (5/1 9-2 Rated 107) P J McDonald 22.00L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 5th (9/4 9-5 Rated 115) Jim Crowley (5 ran) | ||
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| Lion's Pride (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 112) Jim Crowley 4.75L in front of Lion's Pride (GB) 5th (4/1 9-3 Rated 109) Kieran Shoemark (5 ran) | ||
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| Bellum Justum (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 7th (12/1 9-3 Rated 115) Jim Crowley 7.75L in front of Bellum Justum (IRE) 9th (33/1 9-3 Rated 112) P J McDonald (12 ran) | ||
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| Convergent (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Sep 2025 Leopardstown(1m 4f , Flat, Good to Yielding) Convergent (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-1 Rated 112) Clifford Lee 4.25L in front of Al Aasy (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-12 Rated 115) D Tudhope (9 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Natural Beauty(Oasis Dream)
(301)
d1
(King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 108
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 3 | 3 | 11.00 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
21st Jun 25 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 112 33/1 9-3 P J McDonald 9th of 12 runners, 13.5L behind Rebel s Romance
6th Jun 25 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 112 33/1 9-2 James Doyle 6th of 7 runners, 27.5L behind Jan Brueghel
2nd May 25 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat, Good) Rated 110 11/2 9-5 Oisin Murphy 1st of 4 runners, by 1.5L and 6.5L from Silver Knott and Divina Grace
In the last 3 years Bellum Justum (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Al Aasy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 21st Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 7th (12/1 9-3 Rated 115) Jim Crowley 7.75L in front of Bellum Justum (IRE) 9th (33/1 9-3 Rated 112) P J McDonald (12 ran) | ||
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Roaring Lion (USA)-Crimson Ribbon(Lemon Drop Kid)
(204)
d2
(Mr A E Oppenheimer)
Rated 113
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 3 | 6 | 15.90 |
26th Sep 25 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat, Good to Firm) Rated 108 20/1 9-7 R Havlin 1st of 7 runners, by 7L and 1L from Isle Of Jura and By The Book
21st Apr 25 Kempton(1m 1f 219yds Flat, Standard / Slow) Rated 108 13/2 9-3 Kieran Shoemark 6th of 8 runners, 4.88L behind Military Order
7th Sep 24 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat, Standard / Slow) Rated 108 7/2 9-7 Kieran Shoemark 2nd of 7 runners, 4.75L behind Kalpana
In the last 3 years Lions Pride (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Al Aasy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Al Aasy (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 112) Jim Crowley 4.75L in front of Lion's Pride (GB) 5th (4/1 9-3 Rated 109) Kieran Shoemark (5 ran) | ||
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| Phantom Flight (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Phantom Flight (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 108) Callum Shepherd 3.50L in front of Lion's Pride (GB) 5th (4/1 9-3 Rated 109) Kieran Shoemark (5 ran) | ||
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New Bay (GB)-Parnell's Dream(Oasis Dream)
(241)
d1
(Mrs David Aykroyd)
Rated 115
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 31.20 |
20th Aug 25 York(1m 3f 188yds Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 111 12/1 9-5 Rossa Ryan 1st of 7 runners, by 1L and shd from Carmers and Arabian Force
29th Jun 25 Curragh(1m 4f Flat, Good: Changed to Good, Good to Firm in places after Race 7) Rated 112 8/1 9-2 Rossa Ryan 10th of 10 runners, 20.03L behind Lambourn
7th Jun 25 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 115 4/1 9-2 Rossa Ryan 17th of 18 runners, 50.25L behind Lambourn
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2.78 |
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn
4th Oct 25 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds Flat, Soft) Rated 100 13/2 9-0 Daniel Muscutt 2nd of 5 runners, 6L behind Al Qareem
6th Sep 25 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds Flat Hcap, Round: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Straight: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 92 85/40 8-12 Cieren Fallon 1st of 7 runners, by 1L and 5.5L from Push The Limit and Too Soon
9th Aug 25 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 88 7/4Fav 9-13 Delphine Santiago 1st of 8 runners, by nk and nk from Team Player and Prince Of The Seas
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2025 Divina Grace 5 8-13 David Probert 14/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 2)
2024 Hamish 8 9-5 Tom Marquand 5/2Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 3)
2023 Grand Alliance 4 9-2 James Doyle 18/1 (Charlie Fellowes) (Drawn 1)
2022 Max Vega 5 9-0 Rob Hornby 9/2 (Ralph Beckett) (Drawn 4)
2021 Al Aasy 4 9-0 Jim Crowley 6/4Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 2)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 7/4 Convergent, 5/2 Al Aasy, 7/2 Lion's Pride, 15/2 Phantom Flight, 11/1 Bellum Justum, 16/1 Others.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
