April 18 / 13.15 Newcastle (AW)

13.15

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BetMGM Burradon Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM Burradon Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5141-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.
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3rd

5

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Glittering Legend

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made it four wins from six starts when landing a Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; won on good and soft ground in 2yo campaign; further improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to continue to progress and his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner; not ruled out now up in trip.

10/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-brother to two winners for his connections, out of a Listed scorer; scooted clear for an impressive win at Kempton (1m) in sole 2yo start and looks a useful prospect; interesting.
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4th

5

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Bowmark

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo from top yard; headstrong up front in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f) last June and also failed to settle when held up in York Group 3 (1m1f) last August on his only subsequent start; returns to 1m for reappearance but whether he's calmed down after being gelded may be the key.

7/1

8th

6

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Bowmark

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two novice wins from his first three starts (1m, AW/good to firm), with a close Listed second at Newcastle (1m, AW) in between; down the field in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) in June when last seen and could do with settling better, but this unexposed 3yo retains potential for his top yard now back down in trip and in grade; possible player.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

16:55 York

Bowmark

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Impressive win on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and beaten just a neck in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; stable has won the last two runnings; leading form claims even under penalty.

11/10

Form: 1328-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won on debut then ran well in the Solario and the Royal Lodge; form dipped in the Futurity but this is a big drop back in grade; top on ratings and has an excellent chance provided he takes to AW.
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10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.
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4th

3

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.

20/1

4th

3

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.

20/1

1st

4

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sold unraced in January for 3,400gns and looked money well spent when making all over C&D on debut three weeks ago (2-1 joint-favourite); open to improvement and he's a strong contender despite the widest stall.

2/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish colt who cost 220,000gns as a yearling and has a smart pedigree; promising debut in Dundalk race (1m) six weeks ago, scoring by 3l; open to any amount of improvement and looks interesting.
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2

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Titanium Emperor

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

One of two for yard; highly tried to no avail on turf after 1m maiden debut win here in March; 100-rated 3yo returns to the AW for handicap debut and he is the choice of David Egan; hard to assess if he's well treated but has to be respected down in class.

4/1

4th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Titanium Emperor

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Campaigned in Listed/Group races, with rather mixed results, since debut win; seemed to run well on bare figures in the Queen's Vase most recently but finished behind three of today's opponents and needs improvement to double his tally.

14/1

7th

12

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Titanium Emperor

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Tried 1m4f at Leopardstown (good; unraced on firmer) 13 days ago, keeping on into fourth behind Friday's King Edward VII hope Zahrann; that was up with his best form but it was also the third time he's been safely held in a Listed race (after AW win on debut); others have more pressing claims.

50/1

25/1

Form: 12 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Solid promise in two C&D events, narrowly beating a subsequent scorer then running well under a penalty; plenty to find on ratings but represents last year's winning yard and may improve further.
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9th

3

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Still to add to his debut success (for Karl Burke) but he went desperately close at Chelmsford last month, running on well at the finish; handicap mark left unchanged and he needs serious consideration.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Started handicap life for Karl Burke last summer on an unrealistic mark and struggled prior to being picked up for just 2,000gns in the autumn; finding his level now for his current yard and it wouldn't shock were he to pop up here, dropped another 3lb.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won on debut at Newcastle last February but he became disappointing for Karl Burke; hasn't been with current yard for long but he was beaten 9l at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and is now 1-9; passed over.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £11.40
Trifecta £36.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Playwright

SPOTLIGHT:

Glittering Legend

NEWMARKET:

Bowmark

POSTDATA:

Titanium Emperor

Daily Record:

Michael Scofield

Telegraph:

Nordic Norm

TOPSPEED:

Glittering Legend

Daily Mail:

Glittering Legend

The Star:

Glittering Legend

D Express:

Bowmark

Daily Mirror:

Bowmark

LAMBOURN:

Royal Playwright

The Times:

Royal Playwright

The Guardian:

Royal Playwright

The Sun:

Royal Playwright