Listed Burradon Stakes Newcastle Guide 2023

Three-year-old for Richard Hannon who arrives in the worst form of the 11 runners, having been outside the top three of races on his last three outings. After winning on debut at Newbury in a class four last May, he has been running in class one company ever since, with third in the Group Two Superlative Stakes in July his best effort so far, failing to get close to the leaders on other occasions.

Seventh of nine dropped back to class two level at Chester in September and looks an unlikely winner of this event with his only run at this trip coming at Haydock in September, finishing last of six.

Useful colt who is a leading player in this contest having won two races last year, at Goodwood and Curragh over 6f and 7f respectively. Not been a million miles away in grouped races, finishing sixth twice at Goodwood and York and landed 19-runner event at Curragh last time out to further boost his top credentials.

Entered for the 2000 Guineas and this trip should be no issue for the three-year-old and it would be disappointing to not see him finish in the places at the very least.

Rousing Encore arrives here in decent form, having won two of his first three starts on the flat, finishing third on debut at Leicester before winning at Beverley (C5) and Pontefract (C2) over 5f and 6f respectively.

Sixth of 17 in the Coventry Stakes on his first grouped outing but fifth in a listed event over 5f at York in August as well as 2nd of seven in group two at Newbury and fourth of eight in class one listed event again at York in October, behind the likes of Kyeema and Alpha Capture.

A player in this contest if recapturing best form and his last run did provide hope of that at this level.

Three-year-old for Charlie Johnston who has recorded a couple of wins on the flat in his career over 5f at Carlisle (C5) and over 7f at Beverley (C4) before fifth of nine in group two at Goodwood last July.

Third again next time out at Deauville in August before a good third of nine in Zetland Stakes at Newmarket in October, behind Blanchland and Charlie Appleby’s Flying Honours. Down in trip to 1m here from 1m 2f and should be in the mix following that run six months ago.

Off 181 days but he should have a chance.

Improving three-year-old for Charlie Johnston who has three wins from five in his career, winning at Epsom Downs (twice over 7f) and once at Goodwood over 7f, all at class four level. Hasn’t managed to make his mark when upped in class (tenth of 14 in York Nursery in August last year) but bounced back to win his next two starts down in class.

He’s been off 180 days but looks well placed to go well and improve further with the in-form Hollie Doyle on board.

John Ryan gelding who has been in decent form prior to this race and hasn’t finished outside of the top four on his last seven runs. That run began with his first flat win at Kempton in October before a run of second, third, second at Wolverhampton, Southwell and Kempton over 6f.

Has been running at class one to three level ever since and has been third on last two runs in good company to provide promise coming into this one.

Must not be dismissed and looks a good each-way bet if continuing that good form.

87-rated sprinter who won his first race at the third time of asking last time out, winning Ayr novice over 7f by a head to Beyond Reproach 204 days ago. Had finished fifth on debut at Redcar in a novice stakes before stepping up to group two company in the Dubai Gimcrack Stakes over 6f at York last August, finishing seventh of 12.

Potential to improve is still there with him being only three but others in this contest arrive in better form or form with more substance.

Oviedo arrives here in some poor form, having finished eighth of nine in Group Three Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury in October after tenth of 19 in Goffs Million at Curragh just under a month before. Had finished a good third in Group Three Acomb Stakes at York in August behind a couple of good horses in Indestructible and Chaldean after class five winning debut at Doncaster last July.

Steps up to a mile here in search of some form after being off 167 days and despite running in grouped company last year, he comes into this one a little vulnerable on the back of that form.

Lightly raced three-year-old for John & Thady Gosden who ran well on his three runs last year. Second on debut to Classic at Newmarket in August before second again over 7f at Yarmouth in September, finishing just over a length behind winner Lord Of Biscay (both class four contests).

Dropped down to class five level at Newcastle next time out to secure an emphatic seven and a half-length victory over 1m to Dubai Crystal with promising youngster Benoit De La Sayette doing the steering.

Robert Havlin does the steering this time and Obelix should be in the mix for victory as he looks a progressive type and is from a very good stable.

Three-year-old colt who has shown good improvement on his two career runs so far, putting fifth of eight in class four at Leicester on debut behind him to win novice contest over 7f at Newcastle in November by two and a quarter lengths to Yotarid at 11/10 favourite.

Holds a 2000 Guineas entry so clear potential with this three-year-old for Karl Burke who will be hoping for another good run to continue his good form and should be respected here.

Lightly raced three-year-old with just the two starts so far but boasting a lot of promise when finishing second at Newmarket over 7f and first at Newcastle over 7f 23 days ago, both at class four level.

Oisin Murphy is booked to ride Andrew Balding’s colt who retains that promise, holding a 2000 Guineas entry on the back of that good start to his career. Steps up slightly to a mile here and looks the type to step up again and run a good race.