G3 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes

Karl Burke trainee Convergent (Fascinating Rock), runner-up in last term's G1 Deutsches Derby, won the best-turned-out award prior to Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise John Porter Stakes at Newbury and claimed the main prize after overcoming traffic problems in the straight to register a third Group-race triumph. "If we can keep him sound and going the right way I think there is a Group 1 in him for sure," said Burke. "I suppose he could be the best we've had over these distances and before him it would be...

Constitution Hill (Blue Bresil) features among 10 entries for Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes at Newbury, with the multiple Group winners Al Aasy (Sea The Stars), Convergent (Fascinating Rock) and Pride Of Arras (New Bay) headlining the potential opposition as the former Champion Hurdle hero prepares for the toughest test yet of his Flat career. Trained by Nicky Henderson for owner Michael Buckley, Constitution Hill is unbeaten in two starts since switching codes, first running out the nine-and-a-half-length winner of a novice at Southwell in February and then...