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

7th

2

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Myal

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Likeable 5yo who has a strike-rate of 7-19 and was runner-up behind an impressive winner in a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) in May; should be in the mix again and his only previous visit to Chester resulted in a C&D win.

13/2

2nd

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Myal

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Likeable 5yo with a good (7-18) strike-rate; shaped well in Listed event at Doncaster on reappearance and dug deep to win conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) next time; may not have reached his ceiling and is high on the list.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Myal

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

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.

8/1

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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Poet Master

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Group 2 winner at the Curragh (7f, good) in July 2024 and runner-up in two 7f Group races last autumn (very soft/good); not at his best on his two runs this season but each-way claims if back on song today.

9/1

5th

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Poet Master

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

7f specialist, a Group 2 winner in July 2024; below best when finding Myal just too strong in conditions event at Thirsk (7f, good; 15-8 favourite) on return; may build on that but he's 4lb worse off with that rival here.

13/2

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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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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Elarak

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Record of 3-9 includes two wins at the Newmarket tracks; good second, beaten only a neck, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently; due to go up 3lb in future; strong contender.

7/2

2nd

6

(31)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Elarak

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Low-mileage 4yo who was 3-5 last term, readily winning at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) final start; hindered by racing alone returned to that C&D last time; may still have more to offer and can't be written off; Billy Loughnane (up for first time) is a booking of note.

14/1

4th

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Elarak

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Made it 3-6 when winning a C&D handicap (good to firm) last September, making virtually all; gelded subsequently; reappeared with close fourth of eight in conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) three weeks ago and could show the benefit of that outing today; this 4yo is firmly in calculations.

11/4

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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5th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:25 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A superstar down the years and he's quite well treated again now but all his handicap wins at 7f and 1m have been on downhill tracks on good to soft or slower ground; better days ahead once the rains come.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Down the field in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month but promising reappearance there (7f, good) previously; won this race in 2021 (good to soft) and 2024 (good to soft) and was third last year (good to soft); this week's rain has been in his favour and he's on a dangerous mark.

9/2

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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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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12th

2

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Darkness

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has won over 1m but raced mainly at 7f; not solid on 2026 form and he came up short when a 50-1 shot in big field at York most recently; opposed in another competitive race, back up in trip.

25/1

11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Darkness

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

He won two 7f handicaps last season and took a step back in the right direction with close sixth of 12 at Haydock in April; however, well beaten at Newmarket since and others arrive with less to prove.

33/1

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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7th

29

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Scoville

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Commenced his career with a novice double, looking a smart prospect; disappointing in his three races (Group/conditions) since, gelded prior to latest, but is on an attractive mark assuming another physical tweak (wind surgery) prompts a turnaround and fulfilment of the early promise.

9/1

8th

7

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Scoville

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

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.

11/2

5

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Scoville

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Flopped in French Group 3 when bidding to take record to 3-3 (all over 1m) but gives the impression this drop in trip is worth exploring; may do better still; not written off.

11/2

+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