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

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 2m 35.09s

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Odds

Al Qareem

6/1, 13/2, 13/2, 8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 17/2

8/1

Hamish

5/2, 9/4

5/2

Alsakib

8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 7/1

15/2

Arrest

11/4

Certain Lad

33/1, 40/1, 33/1

40/1

Chesspiece

6/1, 13/2

7/1

Max Vega

16/1

Mujtaba

17/2, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1

17/2

Peking Opera

80/1, 100/1

125/1

Salt Bay

40/1

33/1

SP Book Percentage 113.2

Forecasts

Hamish (5/2), Arrest (11/4), Chesspiece (7/1), Alsakib (15/2), Al Qareem (8/1), Mujtaba (17/2), Max Vega (16/1), Salt Bay (33/1), Certain Lad (40/1), Peking Opera (125/1)

The first double-figure field since 2010 in this Group 3, with the eight-year-old HAMISH fancied to make it 5 wins in a row. William Haggas' gelding has conditions to suit and is a particularly reliable type, so sets a good benchmark for last season's St Leger second Arrest to aim at. Al Qareem was just behind the selection in the St Simon Stakes when last seen and is another leading player.