May 21 / 15.45 Naas

15.45

Good

Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28716.81
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 15 runners
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Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2132-3 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Brother to Battaash; won first two starts and landed 6f Group 3 Prix de Cabourg on good to soft at Deauville in August; finished up with fine efforts in Group 1 company, beaten 2l by stablemate Blackbeard in both the Prix Morny and Middle Park (slowly away in latter); may not have been suited by heavy when third to Ocean Quest on seasonal debut at Navan.
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14th

13

(16)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

The Antarctic

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in defeat in 2yo Group 1s on final two runs last season (6f, good) and won 3yo Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) this May; he's better than he showed in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot but others are more compelling.

40/1

13th

2

(14)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

The Antarctic

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park (6f, good) on final 2yo start and left reappearance run behind when making all in Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) last month; carries 3lb penalty here and this brother to 5f superstar Battaash goes beyond a sprint trip for the first time, but there were some strong hints last year that he would be suited by 7f and he's firmly in calculations.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

The Antarctic

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced far side, made all, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden when faced challenge 1f out, edged right but kept on well inside final furlong, just did enough

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 132-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won first juvenile race of last season; third in Ballyhane Stakes here la August, splitting the subsequent 1,000 Guineas third Matilda Picotte and Breeders' Cup winner Victoria Road; second in 6f Group 3 at the Curragh on final start at two; looked smart when routing a field that included The Antarctic and Shartash in testing conditions at Navan a month ago.
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11th

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ocean Quest

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

12

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ocean Quest

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Smart sort won Group 3 at Naas last year but well held twice afterwards on softer ground; encouraging seasonal return when 2l second to Moss Tucker in Naas Listed over 5f; more expected back at 6f here but has a bit to do.

12/1

2nd

8

(7)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Naas

Ocean Quest

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, switched right from 2f out, headway when ridden from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

3/1

3rd
14 (4)
Ocean Jewel

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 612-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Mother Earth; won a 5f fillies' maiden at Down Royal last September on her second outing; beaten 2 1/4l in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse less than three weeks later; capable of making further progress at three.
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11th

1

(12)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Ocean Jewel

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Seven of her eight runs have been on good ground; has some ups and downs in her profile but she's been generally progressive and hit a personal best when landing a Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) on return last month; has a penalty for that success but she found plenty after travelling strongly into the race and had two of today's rivals behind her; still unexposed at this trip and she's an interesting contender.

7/1

1st

5

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Ocean Jewel

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield, headway going okay on near side of group from 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out

4/1

1st

5

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Ocean Jewel

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield, headway going okay on near side of group from 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out

4/1

Form: 610-41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f nursery at Fairyhouse on the seventh of nine starts at two; raised 13lb to 98 after winning a Nottingham handicap at the beginning of the month; needs to improve again in order to feature at this level.
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11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

6th

3

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best.

8/1

5

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Has become hard to win with since landing a Group 3 as a 3yo but it was a good run in a deep Ascot handicap last time (5f, good to soft) and returning to further should suit (second in this 12 months ago); solid chance.

9/2

5th
1 (7)
Shartash

6/1

Form: 1334-4 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner before beating Blackbeard in the Group 2 Railway Stakes; three Group 1 attempts after that; no match for Little Big Bear in the 6f Phoenix Stakes before third in the 7f National Stakes and fourth in the 7f Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere; reappearance behind Ocean Quest at Navan was too bad to be true, though heavy ground probably a contributory factor.
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25th

9

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Shartash

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Thereabouts in 6f Group races in France and Ireland last summer, including on good to firm, and has shed a few pounds with his mark since; hampered on last two AW starts and not discounted back on turf in first-time cheekpieces for yard that won this with 22-1 shot Saint Lawrence (also runs today) in 2023.

16/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shartash

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further.

10/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shartash

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further.

10/1

Form: 6-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in Dundalk barrier trial but out of the money in two maiden outings, beaten a little under 9l both times; this looks highly ambitious.
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6th

6

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit this season; excellent second in the 25-runner Bold Lad last month (splitting My Mate Alfie and Tango Flare); improved again when third behind My Mate Alfie and Big Gossey last time; has a 7lb turnaround with the year-younger winner.

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well towards near side and went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Torivega

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

9/1

7th
12 (12)
Mauiewowie

5/1

Form: 121-2 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Course 5f winner on debut last July; second in a Listed race over the same trip here later that month; gave a smart performance to beat Treasure Trove (later beat Ocean Quest narrowly in a Group 3 race) in a Listed event at the Curragh in August; upheld form with Treasure Trove when second to a British-trained rival in a Listed sprint at Cork 16 days ago.
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7th

7

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Mauiewowie

8st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dual 5f winner last year, including a Listed event at the Curragh; fine second on reappearance in a Listed sprint here in May; unplaced in 6f Group 3 race at Naas; worth another shot at this trip after Curragh handicap fourth early last month.

8/1

4th

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mauiewowie

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: G M Lyons

Dual 5f winner last year, including a Listed event here; fine second on reappearance at Cork over slightly further but was a bit below her best over 6f at Naas last time; questions up to this trip.

8/1

7th

12

(12)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Mauiewowie

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Course 5f winner on debut last July; second in a Listed race over the same trip here later that month; gave a smart performance to beat Treasure Trove (later beat Ocean Quest narrowly in a Group 3 race) in a Listed event at the Curragh in August; upheld form with Treasure Trove when second to a British-trained rival in a Listed sprint at Cork 16 days ago.

5/1

Form: 6596-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts at two, a Thirsk maiden and a Sandown Listed contest; another good run when third in the Queen Mary; failed to build on that later in the campaign; finished 2l behind runner-up Mauiewowie at Cork on seasonal debut.
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7th

9

(9)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Maria Branwell

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

ducked right start

13/2

8th

8

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Maria Branwell

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear on far side of group

25/1

Form: 21355- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
6f Fairyhouse maiden winner last June; best form was in defeat when third behind Shartash and Blackbeard in Group 2 Railway Stakes; found wanting in top company on last two starts; tongue-tie on for seasonal debut.
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6th

8

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf.

14/1

11th

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Apache Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Without a win since landing two in a row on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) in late 2024, and below par there in February last time; however, he's produced some positive performances this winter and has edged back down the weights; might not be far away.

6/1

8th

4

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time Dundalk winner, most recently over 7f in December 2024 off 94; creditable runs over same trip this winter but below best in first-time cheekpieces in valuable Newcastle handicap on latest; remains high enough in the weights but possibly the pick of the yard's trio of runners.

8/1

Form: 3066-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran eight times at two; followed up a Cork maiden win here with a creditable second in a Group 2 event at the Curragh in June; not as effective later in the season and looks safely held by Mauiewowie on running at Cork on reappearance.
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10th

9

(9)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Badb

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ran eight times at two; followed up a Cork maiden win here with a creditable second in a Group 2 event at the Curragh in June; not as effective later in the season and looks safely held by Mauiewowie on running at Cork on reappearance.

14/1

7th

7

(8)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 110y

17:15 Cork

Badb

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Followed up a maiden win here with a narrow defeat in a Group 2; that turned out to be a weak race for the grade and couldn't progress in four subsequent starts; possible that she will do better this term and yard are in-form.

16/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Fairyhouse

Badb

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along towards far side over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

16/1

Form: 75-844

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Was campaigned in strong company after winning a 5f Cork maiden on debut last September, performing creditably at times; has shown a tendency to start slowly, including on all three starts this term; well exposed at this stage.
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8th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Clever And Cool

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Clever And Cool

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, soon recovered into midfield, headway when switched right 2f out, soon ridden, went third and kept on inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

5

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Clever And Cool

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, towards rear, some headway up the centre over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

12/1

14/1

Form: 1947- CD BF

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on debut; less than one length behind runner-up Ocean Quest in a Group 3 event at the Curragh last August; below that form at Dundalk on final start; second-string for trainer of Mauiewowie.
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4th

6

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.

15/2

8th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Apricot Twist

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

No further success since debut win at two and recent form doesn't look good enough to nick any black type here.

33/1

5th

7

(13)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

25/1

Form: 41-558

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
7f Curragh maiden on heavy ground last October on third start; promoted 7lb to 95 following creditable display in a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; not disgraced when taking on six higher-rated older rivals at the Curragh; did not seem to stay 1m at Leopardstown a fortnight ago.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Nightcliff

9st 4lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Curragh two-year-old maiden for David Geary on heavy; has run no better than okay on both runs for the stable this season and needs to step up hugely.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run at this venue on only start; confirmed maiden-winning potential on seasonal debut at Gowran; up against it in this grade.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Running Cool

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; well short of that level in three runs this year, including when tried in cheekpieces 19 days ago; risky.

8/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Running Cool

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fine second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut last September; not so good in two runs this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces turning things around.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Running Cool

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Dual winner in Ireland for Natalia Lupini but he struggled for Tim Easterby in 2024/25; made a good start for this yard when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in September but he was disappointing following a slow start over 6f there 16 days ago; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 281-1 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All for starts at Dundalk; won a 6f last December on third outing; backed that up with an odds-on win in January; will need to surpass that level by a considerable margin in order to make an impact on his turf debut.
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5th

6

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

prominent

11/1

9th

1

(9)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ex-Irish 3yo who ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton last month on second start for new yard, taking form figures over 6f on AW to 2113 and shaping as if this drop back to 5f won't be a problem; still open to further progress in this sphere; shortlisted.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song For Whoever

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Scored twice at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last winter, but held since returning on turf in May including when eighth of ten on stable debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) last month; return to the AW may help and cheekpieces are given a go, but others look more solid.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €5.26
Trifecta €11.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Antarctic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Quest

The Irish Sun:

Mauiewowie

TOPSPEED:

The Antarctic

POSTDATA:

Ocean Quest