British EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 24.51s

(2)

Mount Athos¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 108| CD

4/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner who returned with a career-best effort when adding to tally in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago, well ridden. Must concede weight all round but he remains a major player.

Form: 35716-1

(3)

Northern Express¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 106| C| D

11/2

Smart gelding. Course winner. 6/1, bit below form ½-length second of 6 to Grey's Monument in listed race at Redcar (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months and may just need this but he's a credit to connections.

Form: 252182-

(5)

Paborus¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 103| D

6/4

Most progressive in 2024, winning 3 of 4 starts and seriously impressive for latest of them in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f), impressively. Off 177 days. Likely to improve again as a 4-y-o.

Form: 4/1171-

(4)

Rhoscolyn^t¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| D

28/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Goodwood in September. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (7f). Off 159 days and usually needs a couple of runs to put him spot on.

Form: 001925-

(6)

Array⁵⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 102

15/2

Useful colt. 28/1, 12¼ lengths seventh of 8 to City of Troy in Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft). Off 18 months and while he's in top hands, others are more persuasive.

Form: 221317/

(1)

Flight Plan¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 103| D

7/2

Smart horse. Respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Poker Face in listed race (18/1) at Kempton (8f). Off 129 days but has good chance on these terms on the pick of form.

Form: 504795-

Forecasts

Paborus (6/4), Flight Plan (7/2), Mount Athos (4/1), Northern Express (11/2), Array (15/2), Rhoscolyn (28/1)

Low-mileage 4-y-o PABORUS did his best to make up for lost time in 2024, winning 3 of 4 starts, the latest of them a smart performance when taking a handicap apart. Very much the type to go on again this year, he's marginally preferred to Mount Athos, who has race fitness on his side.