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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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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2nd

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday.

6/1

8th

12

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Rhoscolyn

8st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; six-time winner at Goodwood and had an excuse (unsuitable conditions) in most recent course start; doesn't have the prettiest form figures this term but he has slipped to a very attractive mark; record in this race reads 3100.

11/2

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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6th

11

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season.

10/1

6th

21

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times.

40/1

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

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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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

13th

10

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Scoville

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who looked a smart prospect early doors and whose disappointing runs are perhaps best forgiven in hindsight; had wind surgery prior to a resurgence, leading his group for a very long way, in the Royal Hunt Cup (handicap debut); interesting assuming he builds on that effort.

9/1

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

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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