13:35 Newbury

Sunday 18 April 2021

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

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 2m 31.92s

(8)

Euchen Glen¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 110| CD

18/1

Missed 2019 but thrived last season, winning Group 3s at York and this C&D. Has a 3 lb penalty here but still capable of going close if ready to go.

Form: 514110-

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(2)

Al Aasy²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 108| D

6/4

Sea The Stars colt who improved again when comfortably winning the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. Not disgraced under a penalty in Gordon Stakes at Goodwood final start. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3/5116-

(3)

Deja²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 112| D

5/1

Smart sort who continued on the up last season, building on excellent second in Royal Ascot handicap when winning Old Newton Cup at Haydock. Not seen to best effect in Ebor after. Big player.

Form: 115/210-

(1)

Kipps¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: H Morrison| OR: 93| BF

5/1

Winless last term but series of solid efforts in ultra-competitive 3-y-o handicaps. Only fourth of 8 tried at this level over C&D final start, however.

Form: 243334-

(4)

Outbox^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 108| C| D

8/1

Smart gelding who got right back on song for his new yard when easily winning 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton. Followed up in class 2 event at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and worth a shot at this level.

Form: 33/4811

(6)

Red Verdon^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 108| D

20/1

Smart veteran who picked up a Group 2 at Longchamp (13.9f) under Dettori last summer. May want further this this nowadays but is race fit. Place claims.

Form: 433-548

(9)

Tyson Fury¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer| OR: 100| D

20/1

Made an excellent start when beating a couple of now-useful sorts at Doncaster. Failed to make an impact in the St Leger next time but defied a penalty in novice at Ascot. Back up in class.

Form: 191-

(7)

Without A Fight¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105| C| D

7/1

Promising sort who completed hat-trick with plenty in hand in class 2 handicap at Haydock (11.6f, heavy, 1/2) in September and smart form when third in listed race at Ascot final start. Respected.

Form: 31113-

(5)

Punting³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 77

300/1

Fairly-useful filly but out of her depth here.

Form: 1255-69

Forecasts

Al Aasy (6/4), Kipps (5/1), Deja (5/1), Without A Fight (7/1), Outbox (8/1), Euchen Glen (18/1), Tyson Fury (20/1), Red Verdon (20/1), Punting (300/1)

DEJA wasn't seen to best effect in the Ebor when last seen but he took his form to another level prior to that, runner-up at Royal Ascot before a decisive winner of the Old Newton Cup at Haydock, and is well worth a shot at this grade. Al Aasy scored at this level as a 3-y-o and is the type to do better again this season, while the race-fit Outbox arrives in top form.