April 07 / 13.15 Newcastle (AW)

13.15

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talkSPORT Burradon Stakes (Listed Race)

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11533-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Started last season with wins at Carlisle (6f) and Beverley (7.4f) and he ran creditably when highly tried in his last three 2yo runs, including with placed efforts in Listed (1m) and Group 3 (1m2f) events on last two starts; has a generally progressive profile and he's respected back in trip after six months off; stablemate of Benacre.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf but better on AW, winning four of his six starts including twice at Listed level (won the corresponding race when it was run at Lingfield in 2024); off the track for a year but still more appealing than many.

20/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 51- C

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns Night Of Thunder colt; didn't live up to market expectations on his debut in October but he travelled smoothly when justifying favouritism with plenty in hand here (7f) the following month; has a lot more to do in this company on his return but he was a big improver last time and this 2,000 Guineas entry could take another major step forward at this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Flight Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Failed to build on a decent fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) in February when behind Blue Rc at Newcastle (1m) on Good Friday but the fact he made all in this race off 8lb lower last year means a revival can't be discounted, particularly as he's well drawn to attack again; tongue-tied first time.

13/2

8th

9

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flight Plan

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Quiet in Dubai in January but he returned to Britain with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) five weeks ago; now 6lb lower than when winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup last May and he has the ability to feature.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Flight Plan

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often front runs; below par in three outings at Meydan last month (including dirt) but well treated if a return to Britain sparks a revival having landed last year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 6lb higher; Tapeta winner at the start of his career.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 16641-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field Goodwood maiden (6f) last June; well held in Group 2 events in next two starts but he resumed his progress in final two runs last season, including when landing the Goffs Million at the Curragh (7f, soft) in September; sets the standard on that form and he has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; key player on his reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Galeron

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Made the frame a few times last autumn but hasn't been in the same form in two outings this term; doesn't look as if he's about to end a losing spell that goes back almost four years.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Acts on good to firm and heavy; on a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln here in March (unseated rider on the way to post); others are more persuasive.

5/1

12

(18)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Galeron

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post).

25/1

14/1

Form: 12011-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Australia colt who improved his record to 3-5 when completing a handicap double in good style at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) in October; now makes his AW debut after an absence but he hit a clear personal best last time and is open to more progress on this step up to 1m; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th
3 (10)
Chuzzlewit

14/1

Form: 571-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Had tough task in the Gimcrack (seventh of 12) on his second 2yo run and he ended his juvenile campaign with a strong-finishing win in 7f novice at Ayr (good) in September; still has untapped potential but needs to find plenty of progress at this new trip on his seasonal/AW debut.
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3rd

14

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Winless since 2024 (over C&D) but runner-up in 1m handicaps here on his last two starts; can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

11/1

Form: 1308-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a Doncaster novice (7f, good to firm) last July on debut; built on that with third in the Group 3 Acomb but he was disappointing in his final two runs, including when 7l behind Galeron in the Goffs Million; switches to AW on this return and has some questions to answer on this step up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Oviedo

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle distances in his prime; had been in the doldrums for a good while but, having plummeted down the weights, breezed clear to win comfortably by 12l here (1m, good) nine days ago; 9lb well in under 5lb penalty today; ought to be hard to beat.

2/5

1st

5

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Oviedo

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW during the winter and returned from break with disappointing 7f turf run in May; cheekpieces removed after one use; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Oviedo

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting.

20/1

33/1

Form: 53967-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since gamely making all at Newbury (6f, good) on his debut last May; well held in both previous assignments in Listed grade and finished down the field again when switched to a handicap at Chester (7f) in his final 2yo run; has quite a bit to prove back up in trip on his return and he's untried on AW.
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14th

4

(13)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Dark Thirty

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Coaxed back to his best by the Quinns this year, winning 6f handicaps here and at Chester and then running a fine race in a hot sprint handicap at the Curragh last month; weakened in the closing stages of the Stewards' Cup, a race in which he was 5lb well in, and a personal best is needed to defy this highest mark of his career over the shortest trip he will have tackled.

18/1

13th

25

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Thirty

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Beat his 21 rivals at York in May and added a handicap at Chester (6f, good) last month; ran a fine race behind Sondad at the Curragh two weeks ago and is 7lb better off for half a length this time; officially the best handicapped horse in the race (5lb ahead of his mark) and another big run should be forthcoming.

12/1

2nd

6

(20)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Thirty

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Richard Hannon; off the mark for the Quinn team when making virtually all in a 22-runner handicap at York Dante meeting (6f, good); bounced straight back from a lesser run at Thirsk when second at Ripon; made all for a 6f Chester win three weeks ago; stable won this with Mr Wagyu in 2022.

8/1

Form: 221- CD

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
300,000euros 2yo breeze-up purchase; finished runner-up in his first two runs before surging 7l clear in a C&D novice in September; that was a golden opportunity but this promising colt holds a 2,000 Guineas entry and could have a lot more to give for his top yard this season.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Obelix

10st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Infrequent winner who is usually held up (can start slowly) and he needs everything to drop right; capable off this mark but if missing the kick from stall 1 he could be behind the black ball.

8/1

Form: 2-1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished ahead of three subsequent winners when runner-up at Newmarket on his debut in October and he had no trouble landing the odds in another 7f maiden here on his return last month; has a lot more to do on this switch to a 1m Listed event but this well-regarded colt still has plenty of potential and holds a 2,000 Guineas entry.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

30

(15)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Arabian Storm

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win in 7f maiden on AW in March 2023; seen only four times since but there was plenty of merit in his front-running ninth of 21 in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May and there's time for him to do better yet; this is still a big ask.

16/1

9th

13

(21)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Arabian Storm

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, soon led

12/1

14/1

Form: 65524-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f/6f last spring; no win in his last five runs but highly tried during that spell and it included a runner-up effort in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury; needs to settle upped 2f on this return but has quite a lot of stamina in his pedigree and peak form puts him firmly in the picture.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:54 Ripon

Rousing Encore

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and winless this year and well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) recently; however, that was more competitive than this and two starts ago he ran well when third of 17 at Ayr (6f, good); may have a chance.

6/1

19th

14

(18)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a good C&D handicap last year and also successful at Ayr last September; 0-7 in 2026 but he retains all his ability and ran well for third (of 17) at Ayr 19 days ago; high draw a potential stumbling block.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rousing Encore

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner; finished well for fourth at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in May but has rather mixed record since returned to turf in April and never really got involved at York last time.

9/1

11th
11 (3)
Tenjin

25/1

Form: 3-2433

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Exposed type with a record of 1-10 but he ran well in a Listed race at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his stable debut last month and finished a close third again in a conditions event at Kempton (1m) last time; seems ideally suited by hold-up tactics and could pose a serious threat if this sets up for his closing style.
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3rd

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last four starts and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:10 Epsom

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last three starts and others are preferred.

66/1

8th

2

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newmarket

Tenjin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: John Ryan

Ran well in the face of stiff tasks on his first two starts for John Ryan, finishing third in a Lingfield Listed event (7f) and a conditions race at Kempton (1m); did so again, at 80-1 but beaten only just over 3l, when sixth of eight in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on Friday.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.20
Straight Forecast £39.67
Trifecta £306.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Obelix

RP Ratings:

Galeron

Telegraph:

Arabian Storm

TOPSPEED:

Tenjin

POSTDATA:

Dear My Friend

Daily Mirror:

Arabian Storm

The Star:

Arabian Storm

NEWMARKET:

Obelix

Daily Mail:

Obelix

D Express:

Obelix

Daily Record:

Obelix

LAMBOURN:

Galeron

The Times:

Galeron

The Guardian:

Galeron

The Sun:

Galeron