Ladbrokes Burradon Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 40.2s

(3)

Final Voyage³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: J Tate| OR: 93

16/1

Useful colt. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 4-runner handicap (6/4) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 5 weeks ago, kept up to work. Has a cracking strike rate and should go well.

Form: 0311-11

(1)

Ghost Rider³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| C

14/1

Built on debut promise when easily landing odds in 8-runner minor event at Southwell (7.1f) in January. Had plenty in hand when won minor event (8/13) at this course (7.1f) 38 days go. Should improve.

Form: 211

(4)

Legion Of Honour¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 95| C

15/8

One win from 2 runs last year. Didn't need to improve when won 13-runner minor event (4/6) at this course (7.1f) back in November, leading on bridle over 1f out. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 21-

(2)

Megallan²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

4/6

Promising individual. 5/2, looked unlucky not to win when short-head second of 8 to Apollo One in listed race at Lingfield (7f, AW) 27 days ago, conceding first run. Better to come back at this trip.

Form: 12247-2

Forecasts

Megallan (4/6), Legion Of Honour (15/8), Ghost Rider (14/1), Final Voyage (16/1)

Impossible to rule out any of the quartet, but preference is for MEGALLAN, who looked unlucky not to win a similar event at Lingfield 4 weeks ago and can gain some much-deserved compensation here with a second career victory. Legion of Honour narrowly shades the forecast spot, ahead of the improving Ghost Rider in a fascinating feature contest.