Racecards
14:10 Newbury
Dubai Tennis Championships John Porter Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1332-70
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey C Soumillon
mid-division, ridden and no progress over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 211194-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leader, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, stayed on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 1015-11
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 36453-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f
- Form 0355/23-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
took keen hold towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 23333-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase leaders inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
- Form 313121-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
settled in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders
- Form 037010-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out
- Form 54/4320-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Wragg
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on final 2f, not reached leaders
- Form 3/21113-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 518261-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Mick Kinane
led, pressed over 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Some familiar names line up for the John Porter including Mubtaker, Sergeant Cecil and last week's Nottingham winner Frank Sonata but the vote has to go to Maraahel. Sir Michael Stoute's five-year-old did not run to expectations in the Dubai World Cup last time but his entry there shows the esteem in which connections hold the son of Alzao and he should be too classy for his company today. Mubtaker is a classy individual on his day and has to be of interest on his return although it remains to be seen how much ability he retains at the age of nine. Sergeant Cecil had a wonderful campaign last term but would probably want further, while Munsef needs to improve to trouble the judge but is entitled to. Frank Sonata is fit and in form but would probably want a softer surface, while Sri Diamond is likely to find this tougher than The Winter Derby that he won last time. Maraahel is the class act in the field though and with the yard's runners coming into form now he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Compton Bolter (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led over 6f, 13th of 14, 9l behind Sri Diamond (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Mubtaker (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, hard pressed when hung left over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, outpaced, 4th of 8, 6l behind Day Flight (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Sri Diamond 8-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar beating Grand Passion (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Frank Sonata 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stk (1) sft beating Dancing Bay (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gulf (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up last, stayed stands' side over 7f out, switched centre over 6f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Imperial Stride (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Maraahel (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Never dangerous, 7th of 11, 15l behind Electrocutionist (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) std in Mar.
Sergeant Cecil 10-1 (9-8) Held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating King Revo (8-3) by 3/4l, 34 ran.
Swift Sailor 11-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 20th of 34, 22l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
The Whistling Teal (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 32l behind Alcazar (9-4) at Longchamp 1m 7f Grp 1 in Oct.
Munsef 10-3 (8-7) Held up in rear, challenged on outside from 3f out, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Day Flight (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Allexina 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd approaching straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Oct beating Foreign Affairs (9-8) by 5l, 13 ran.