April 10 / 16.25 Thirsk

16.25

Good

British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4002-5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Most progressive in the last couple of years, winning six 7f handicaps, with the first gained off of a rating of 67; another career-best effort when second in 7f Redcar Listed race (good to soft) on his final 4yo start; should be spot on for this after finishing fifth of 12 in a 6f Doncaster Listed event on his reappearance 13 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Flagbearer for his stable and second in this last year; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring but below par behind some of these rivals on his last two starts.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Myal

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Flagbearer for his stable; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring; faced stiff task in Doncaster Group 2 last Saturday and has a better chance on these terms.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Myal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Useful 7f performer and flagbearer for his stable; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring; the only C&D scorer in this field but faces a stiff task upped in grade, being bottom on ratings.

33/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5/922- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Raced almost exclusively at 7f; Group 2 winner in Ireland as a 4yo; ran close to that level when second in Longchamp Group 3 (very soft) and the Group 2 Challenge at Newmarket (good; Scoville 5.5l back in fourth) last autumn; disappointing on his 2025 reappearance but won first time up in 2023 and 2024; leading form claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Poet Master

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Group 2 winner in 2024 and has a piece of Group 1 form; not quite at best in an inconsistent 2026 season but drops back in class off an attractive mark and is 2-2 in 7f handicaps (during progressive early phase).

20/1

7th

4

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Poet Master

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Still useful but has failed to back up the form of his Irish Group 2 success two years ago and finished behind some of today's rivals in last three outings; losing sequence looks set to be extended.

20/1

7th

8

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Poet Master

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won a Group 2 in Ireland in July 2024; not added to that success since but he has run well in two of his three starts this time round, latterly finishing third of eight in a Group 3 at Epsom (7f, good to soft); drops in trip for his AW debut.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 51/

Last run: 561 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when making all in a 1m Newmarket maiden (good to soft) in September 2024 but hasn't been seen since; could be the sort to make up for lost time this year but this is a big ask on only his third start after such a long absence; has been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Seacruiser

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a good prospect when making all in a 1m Newmarket maiden (good to soft) in September 2024; reappeared only three weeks ago but made eye-catching late gains to finish a close third in that strong conditions stakes at Thirsk (7f, good; 12-1); this race demands far more but return to 1m (he looks bred for further still) will help and he should be capable of better.

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Seacruiser

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a good prospect when making all in a 1m Newmarket maiden (good to soft) in September 2024 but hasn't been seen since; could be the sort to make up for lost time this year but this is a big ask on only his third start after such a long absence; has been gelded.

8/1

1st

6

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Seacruiser

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

made all, faced challenge when ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

4/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 11761- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Back on the up with a bang returned to 7f and ridden positively when ready winner of a handicap at Newmarket (good to firm) last September; subsequently gelded; has the potential for even better this year and his stable is no stranger to success in this, including in the Shadwell silks.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Elarak

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charles Hills

Has progressed into a smart performer this year, placing in two major 7f handicaps, including at Royal Ascot, and Listed races at Newbury (6f) and Newmarket (7f); likely to be on the premises.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Elarak

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Very useful performer who scored three times last term; placed in two major 7f handicaps, including at Royal Ascot, and 6f Listed contest at Newmarket this summer; solid claims back up in trip.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:19 Newmarket (July)

Elarak

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Low-mileage 4yo who finished close up in valuable 7f handicaps at Royal Ascot and here (both good to firm) on last two appearances; doesn't have that much to find with the principals on this return to Listed company but has never run in a sprint before.

9/2

33/1

Form: 00604- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Last year's Golden Mile win at Goodwood (strong record there) shows he's still smart on his day; third in this in 2022 but hasn't beaten a rival in the last two runnings (all reappearance); safe to look elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

8yo whose losing sequence is up to 15 following a disappointing run at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; however, he was runner-up twice in a row prior to that (7f, good to soft/soft; including here) and is usually right at home on testing ground; he could bounce back with a big performance.

9/1

9th

6

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; ten-time winner, mainly at Goodwood, most recently in last year's Golden Mile off 12lb higher; has proved resurgent with second-place finishes over 7f the last twice, latest at Haydock; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days.

7/2

7/2

Form: 023-71 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Running in this for the third time, finishing second in 2023 and 2025; on both occasions he arrived on the back of a 7f win at Kempton and he landed that same race yet again 23 days ago; should give it another good shot.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Mount Athos

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Running in this for the third time, finishing second in 2023 and 2025; on both occasions he arrived on the back of a 7f win at Kempton and he landed that same race yet again 23 days ago; should give it another good shot.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mount Athos

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

James Doyle is 5-5 on him, three of those successes coming in this race (2023, 2024 and 2025); he's 2lb lower than last year but weakened into last place when back in a handicap over track and trip ten weeks ago.

7/2

6

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Mount Athos

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Listed winner at Deauville (7f, AW) last November and defied lofty mark in Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in March; also effective on turf and was second of six in a good conditions race at Thirsk last month; however, this 6yo needs to be better than ever if he's to take this.

22/1

Form: 09410- CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Useful sort who landed fast-ground handicap wins over C&D and at Goodwood last year; however, he has plenty to find on these terms and failed to beat a rival on his reappearance in 2024 and 2025.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

8yo who is 0-10 this year but he was a good third here (7f, soft) last month and also ran well when runner-up off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last Wednesday; might not be far away.

15/2

4th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Placed at Haydock last time; form at Goodwood features a success off 3lb higher last term and sixth of 18 in this year's Golden Mile; the 8yo is attractively treated and can't be dismissed.

5/1

11/2

Form: 1104-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 1m novices on good to firm on his first two outings, on the second occasion making all by a whopping 14l at Newmarket; didn't confirm that abundant promise in two subsequent Group races (including 5.5l behind Poet Master at Newmarket) but still very early days and could easily resume his progression on this reappearance having been gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(23)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Scoville

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

4yo whose form has been up and down during his light career but he finished strongly for third at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and capitalised on the return to 1m to win at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; he travelled really well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him today.

4/1

1st

10

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Scoville

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

All eight starts on good/good to firm; his form has been up and down but he was back on song when third at Newbury (7f) last month and his strong finish suggests he should appreciate today's return to 1m; respected.

15/2

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Scoville

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Unplaced all five starts since winning his first two races, but there have been excuses; shaped well after making much of the running in the Royal Hunt Cup, and then used up too much energy from a wide draw in the Golden Mile at Goodwood; dropping back from 1m to 7f is an interesting move and he still has untapped potential.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £22.45
Trifecta £236.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poet Master

TOPSPEED:

Scoville

POSTDATA:

Mount Athos

The Times:

Scoville

Telegraph:

Scoville

The Guardian:

Scoville

RP RATINGS:

Poet Master

D Express:

Poet Master

Daily Mirror:

Poet Master

The Sun:

Poet Master

The Star:

Poet Master

Daily Mail:

Mount Athos

Daily Record:

Mount Athos