Result · Newbury · Saturday 18 April 2026

2:35 Newbury result: Convergent wins the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3)

Group 31m4f flatGoing Good6 ranTime 2m 32.78sWinner's prize £53,875
Convergent silks
Winner

Convergent (IRE)

4yo colt · 9-7
Jockey Clifford Lee · Trainer K R Burke
Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd · By Fascinating Rock (IRE) out of Monty's Miracle (IRE)

4/1Starting price

Convergent won the 2:35 at Newbury on Saturday 18 April 2026, beating Al Aasy by ½ length. Ridden by Clifford Lee for trainer K R Burke, the four-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 1m4f on good ground in 2m 32.78s. Tenability was a further ½ length back in third at 6/1. Pride Of Arras (vet's certificate, bruised foot) were non-runners.

2:35 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Convergent silks
Convergent (IRE) 4yo · 9-7
 Clifford Lee K R Burke — 4/1 116
2
Al Aasy silks
Al Aasy (IRE) 9yo · 9-2
 Tom Marquand William Haggas ½ l 7/2 115
3
Tenability silks
Tenability (GB) 4yo · 9-2 · t
 Cieren Fallon William Haggas ½ l 6/1 103
4
Lion's Pride silks
Lion's Pride (GB) 6yo · 9-2
 Ryan Moore John & Thady Gosden 2½ l 9/4FAV 113
5
Bellum Justum silks
 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 5½ l 6/1 108
6
Phantom Flight silks
 William Buick George Scott 2¾ l 11/1 112

Non-runners: Pride Of Arras (vet's certificate, bruised foot)

Newbury 2:35 returns

Tote win£5Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.50 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£17.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£17.40Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£961st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:35 Newbury result: FAQs

Who won the 2:35 at Newbury on Saturday 18 April 2026?

Convergent, ridden by Clifford Lee and trained by K R Burke, at a starting price of 4/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Lion's Pride, the 9/4 favourite, finished fourth, 3½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

2m 32.78s over 1m4f on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Pride Of Arras (vet's certificate, bruised foot). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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