September 28 / 14.00 Curragh

14.00

Good

Goffs 500

  • Prize money: £213043.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Goffs 500

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 224

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar twice at the start of the campaign, including behind subsequent Group 2 winner Aesterius; hit by another rider's whip when beaten roughly 2l at Newbury earlier this month; might come on for that first run in three months and his trainer has enjoyed success with his Irish raiders.
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1st

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin winner of a valuable sales race at the Curragh as a 2yo; hard to find the right race in a handful of starts since but he ran two fair races on the AW at the start of the year and this stiff 6f should be more up his street; can figure.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

No match for Completely Random at Lingfield last month but the winner has done his bit for that form and it was a solid effort; one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(7)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bolo Neighs

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo; not at his best in two runs this winter but he has dropped 4lb and last time isn't the run to judge him on (too keen in a race not run to suit); not solid but too soon to write him off.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2192 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for second in a Goodwood maiden on debut before going one better in a fillies' novice at Haydock; bounced back from low-key Listed effort in France with a second back at Goodwood when beaten just half a length; place contender again.
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6th

3

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Mark Loughnane

Won twice for Ed Walker, including on Tapeta (1m), but she has finished down the field in two runs for this yard (in season latest); has a point to prove for now.

11/1

6th

1

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Ed Walker, including her only previous run over 1m last October (Tapeta); no impact in a good race at Newcastle on her stable debut last month; could have more to offer at the trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third behind Magnum Force in a Cork maiden on debut and confirmed that promise when landing a Down Royal maiden earlier this month wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained); yard do well with their juvenile sprinters and could easily improve again.
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5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

4th
9 (5)
Sunglow

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held ninth of 11 in a 7f maiden here on debut; was only 8-1 that day but has enough to prove at this level; wears first-time blinkers.
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4th

9

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Sunglow

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Sunglow

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield

6/1

Form: 15

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden on debut last month and wasn't beaten far when staying on for fifth in a Listed race at Leopardstown a fortnight ago; still looked green and hard to gauge whether the drop in trip will suit but certainly has the form to play a part.
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13th

1

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Nancy J

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Winless since debut Gowran victory (7f, good to firm), albeit highly tried on occasions, running creditably in a hot Royal Ascot handicap last June; didn't see out the mile at Cork when last seen; stable/seasonal debut down in trip; ground a concern.

16/1

Form: 302350

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens here (two C&D) but has two runs have been below par (reportedly coughed post-race last time); could play a part if the return to this venue sparks a revival.
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6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Mount Parnassus

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

16th

4

(13)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much the most experienced of the field, placed three times in Curragh maidens, notably clear second to a subsequent Group 3 winner; didn't seem to get home under an aggressive ride down in trip on latest and cheekpieces now tried.

7/2

5th

3

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

16:45 Leopardstown

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, switched left after 1f

5/1

25/1

Form: 256 BF

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied by Camille Pissarro on debut but beaten favourite twice since; needs a jolt of improvement up in class here; off 127 days.
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6th

10

(2)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

New Theory

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

prominent, soon went second, led 2f out, headed 1f out

13/2

1st

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

New Theory

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

soon prominent behind clear leader towards far side

12/1

7th

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

New Theory

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

towards rear, some headway 1f out, kept on, never on terms

25/1

20/1

Form: 5673

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really built on the promise he showed when fifth behind Henri Matisse here on debut; now tried with cheekpieces and has a fair bit to find.
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8th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Rhodreego

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Rhodreego

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Diego Dias

prominent up the centre, outpaced 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

7th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Rhodreego

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

slowly away

16/1

Form: 4809

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising start to her career, finishing a close up fourth in a fillies' maiden at Naas before a respectable Listed effort over the same C&D; never involved in the Ballyhane and didn't kick on back down in class in a Cork maiden last month; back up in trip and others appeal more.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

8th

14

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Skillman Ave

8st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.

28/1

66/1

Form: 08

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key form in two maidens so far and hard to fancy here.
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12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two fro trainer; weak form before taking third in a 7f claimer here on stable debut at large odds (0.5l behind Fleetfootsoldier); beaten 5.5l in a 7f handicap in January and beaten a similar distance in a claimer last time (7f); place chance at her best.

14/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Weak form prior to first run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won handicap off 74; beaten 5.5l in C&D handicap a fortnight ago; each-way possibilities.

12/1

5th

13

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Weak form prior to second run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won a handicap off 74; looks fairly treated and she's in the mix.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €33.40
Straight Forecast €30.68
Trifecta €104.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nancy J

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightning Bear

TOPSPEED:

Mount Parnassus

POSTDATA:

Nancy J

The Irish Sun:

Nancy J