13:15 Newcastle

Friday 7 April 2023

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talkSPORT Burradon Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 39.49s

(8)

Arabian Storm²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| C

7/4

Twice-raced winner. Close second in decent Newmarket maiden before landing odds in similar event at this course (7.1f, 1/4) 23 days ago, pushed out. Remains a useful prospect (entered for 2000 Guineas).

Form: 2-1

(11)

Benacre¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 92

16/1

Three wins from 5 starts at 2 yrs, improving again to take 5-runner nursery (10/3) at Goodwood (7f, good), well on top finish. Off 180 days. Likely to go on improving given his physique.

Form: 12011-

(10)

Chuzzlewit²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87

33/1

450,000 gns Showcasing colt who found the penny dropping late on (well backed) when fifth in a Redcar novice (6f) on debut in July. Showed a bit more pitched into Group 2 Gimcrack before leading dying strides in Ayr novice. Off 6 months. Others have achieved more but remains with potential.

Form: 571-

(7)

Dark Thirty¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 90

66/1

Debut winner at Newbury in May but below par last 3 starts, seventh of 9 in nursery at Chester (7f, good to soft, 33/1). Off 6 months. Makes AW debut.

Form: 153967-

(4)

Dear My Friend¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 104

11/2

Pivotal colt who won novices at Carlisle (6f) and Beverley (7.4f) first 2 starts. Better form in defeat since, 4¼ lengths third of 9 to Flying Honours in Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (10f, good, 11/2). Off 6 months. Respected back down in trip.

Form: 11533-

(9)

Flight Plan¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| C

13/2

Night of Thunder colt who left debut run well behind to win 10-runner novice event at this course (7.1f), ridden out to pull well clear of rest with runner-up. Off 147 days. Open to further improvement (Entered for 2000 Guineas, Dante).

Form: 51-

(1)

Galeron¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 91

12/1

Useful colt. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Showed improved form stepping up to 7f when winning valuable 19-runner sales event at the Curragh (7f, good to soft, 16/1), keeping on well. Off 6 months. Makes AW debut. Will stay and form pick (entered for 2000 Guineas).

Form: 516641-

(2)

Obelix¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95| CD

4/1

Thrice-raced winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Won 6-runner novice event at this C&D (1/4), hard held. Off 6 months. More needed here but is progressive and from top stable.

Form: 221-

(5)

Oviedo¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 98

14/1

Winning debut at Doncaster in July and better form when 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Chaldean in Acomb Stakes at York a month later. Failed to give his running in valuable sales race at the Curragh so bounce back is required. Off 167 days. Makes AW debut.

Form: 1308-

(6)

Rousing Encore¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102

22/1

Useful colt. Easily best effort when runner-up in Mill Reef at Newbury, no chance with winner. Only 3½ lengths fourth of 8 to Alpha Capture in listed race at York (6f, good to soft, 8/1). Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Player on best form.

Form: 165524-

(3)

Tenjin²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 97

25/1

Useful gelding. 14/1, good close third of 7 in class 2 event at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not taken lightly.

Form: 23-2433

Forecasts

Arabian Storm (7/4), Obelix (4/1), Dear My Friend (11/2), Flight Plan (13/2), Galeron (12/1), Oviedo (14/1), Benacre (16/1), Rousing Encore (22/1), Tenjin (25/1), Chuzzlewit (33/1), Dark Thirty (66/1)

GALERON progressed well at 2 yrs, bagging a valuable big-field sales event at the Curragh on his final start, and gets the vote with that form looking rock solid. This does look a very competitive listed race though, with useful prospects Arabian Storm and Flight Plan heading the dangers.