May 19 / 15.55 Naas

15.55

Good

Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 6 runners
I4/R1
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Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13113- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
By some way the best of these at two, three wins including 4l win in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, probably didn't stay 7f in National Stakes final start; concedes just 3lb here and should take all the beating if he has trained on.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1-winning juvenile over C&D; returned from aborted stud career last year and won a 5f Listed race at Naas (good) and a C&D Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before failing to run to expectations at the Breeders' Cup; well below best on soft on seasonal debut at Cork; better over 5f at Naas, but needs more to make an impact here.

4/1

5th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Top class 2yo returned from aborted stud career last year and won a C&D Listed race (good) and a Curragh Group 3 (6f, good); fine third in the Group 1 Flying Five before a below-par run at the Breeders' Cup; soft ground not ideal for seasonal reappearance and better expected now; chance.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Bucanero Fuerte

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Group 1 Phoenix Stakes winner returned from an aborted stud career to show hich-class form last year; won a Group 3 plus a Listed race and was third in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes; goes well fresh and looks the one to beat with yard amongst the winners.

11/8

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1434-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo form included fourth's in both Coventry Stakes and Middle Park; plenty fresh but winning seasonal return in Navan Listed last month, showing good attitude to get back up on post (My Mate Alfie third, Military fourth); Commonwealth Cup probable looks the main threat to Bucanero Fuerte.
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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

15/2

Form: 35-433

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Solid performer with a career-best last month when third to Givemethebeatboys in Navan Listed; 3lb worse off with that rival here though so has it to do to reverse placings.
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7

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

My Mate Alfie

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish gelding whose good spell in 2024 featured a Group 3 win and who ran creditably a few times last year; seemed to need the run at Doncaster on stable/seasonal debut but has work to do to reverse placings with Aramram and Jasour.

25/1

8th

11

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

My Mate Alfie

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Previously trained by Ger Lyons in Ireland; best efforts in 2025 when runner-up in Listed event and Group 3 at the Curragh (both 6f, good); changed hands for 250,000gns in the autumn; major player if cherry ripe on his first start for new connections and needs watching carefully in the market.

4/1

5th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

My Mate Alfie

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Enjoyed a purple patch at the backend of last season which included a win in this race; had been running well in defeat this season until failing to fire in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock; may be able to get back on track in these calmer waters, especially with rain forecast.

100/30

9/1

Form: 143-54 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner on debut last September and quite highly-tried since, including last month's seasonal return when staying-on fourth to Givemethebeatboys in Navan Listed in first-time tongue tie; blinkers added here but not sure if he has the speed for this assignment.
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5

(15)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Military

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Second runner for yard and looks the second-string on jockey bookings; better effort on latest when beaten 2.5l in a 1m Listed at Killarney (yielding to soft); needs more to make his presence felt.

25/1

6th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Military

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner and Group 3-placed at two; has failed to make a significant impact this season; now goes beyond 7f for the first time following seventh of nine in a 7f Listed race at Cork last week.

6/1

9/1

Form: 427-14 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Solid 2yo form in a busy campaign including second in C&D sales race; winning seasonal return at Dundalk before career-best in Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot, not clearest of runs when fourth; still progressing although has a couple of smart rivals to overcome.
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4th

5

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Jakajaro

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

He's got back on track in a major way in 5f handicaps this spring, winning at Newmarket then impressively making all in a big field at York last week (both on good ground; effective on soft early in career); back up in grade this afternoon but this thriving 5yo could be capable of another bold bid.

8/1

1st

2

(18)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Jakajaro

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

Snapped a lengthy losing sequence when making virtually all to win at Newmarket (5f, good) last month on his reappearance; he needs to back up that performance but did it comfortably last time and, following a 5lb rise, remains well treated on his historic exploits; a possible.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 1286-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sole win from ten starts at two came in an ordinary Dundalk race, better form when second in a Listed event at the same venue; never sighted behind Givemethebeatboys on last month's Navan return and looks to have plenty to find.
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9th

5

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 5f form at two, a winner here and second three times in Listed contests, once here; two runs in stakes company over 6f this year, ran okay at Navan but last of six at Naas; this is his trip and has to be respected on first run in a handicap.

4/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

Non-runners

Majestic Beauty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.70
Straight Forecast €4.76
Trifecta €20.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Givemethebeatboys

SPOTLIGHT:

Bucanero Fuerte

TOPSPEED:

Majestic Beauty

The Irish Sun:

Givemethebeatboys

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bucanero Fuerte