Vickers.Bet EBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes

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Baradar^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: G Boughey| OR: 104| D

5/2

Bagged the International Handicap at Ascot in July and produced a really smart handicap performance when following up over 6.5f at the Doncaster St Leger meeting. Seemed amiss in the Balmoral Handicap and underperformed on his return at Doncaster but this step back up in trip ought to suit.

Form: 60110-5

(3)

Ramazan¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 105| D

3/1

Big improver towards the end of last season, landing a valuable Chepstow handicap before finding only one too good in Ayr Gold Cup and Redcar listed event final 2 outings. Big chance if returning in similar form.

Form: 919122-

(2)

Rhoscolyn^t¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| DWS

9/1

Useful gelding. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Ascot on final outing but easy to forgive that given a busy campaign. Has had a breathing operation ahead of return and has a bit to find on these terms.

Form: 017150-

(1)

Holloway Boy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| D

15/8

Debut winner in Chesham at Royal Ascot in 2022. Seen just twice last season, disappointing in Irish 2000 Guineas before running up to his best with headgear left off when fourth of 15 in Jersey Stakes. Gelded prior to running below form in Doncaster listed event on return.

Form: 233/94-4

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Shartash²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 107

7/1

Useful gelding who underperformed when a well-held sixth of 9 in the Renaissance Stakes (9/1) at the Curragh (6f, heavy) on final outing. Off 6 months/gelded. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Murtagh for €150,000.

Form: 4/45406-

Forecasts

Holloway Boy (15/8), Baradar (5/2), Ramazan (3/1), Shartash (7/1), Rhoscolyn (9/1)

RAMAZAN improved in leaps and bounds towards the end of last season and can take this if returning in similar form. Baradar ought to be suited by the return to 7f and is second choice.