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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5th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 7lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: Ralph Beckett

His three good runs this year have all come at Ascot, winning in May (6f, good) and doing best of those in the stands' side group when sixth behind All Ways Glamorous here two weeks ago (cheekpieces on for the first time; first 5f run since 2024); can get it wrong at the start but he has races in him off this mark.

7/2

6th

4

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ralph Beckett

Kept on well when winning a 6f handicap (good) here in May; not so good on his next two starts but he ran well for third back here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drops back to 5f with cheekpieces enlisted; others preferred for the win.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Bolo Neighs

10st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Sole visit here yielded a win over this trip (good) in May but he hasn't figured in two subsequent starts, including when always behind at Windsor 11 days ago; hopes rest on a return to this course firing him back up.

12/1

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

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner for Ed Walker but hasn't threatened in four runs this year for current connections.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Mollie Foster

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Made a successful AW debut on final start for previous yard but has failed to back up the form kept to that sphere for new connections; returns from a layoff and reverts to turf; follow the market signals.

20/1

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

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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10th

4

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Nancy J

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; fair fourth behind Meriden at the Curragh in June; did well to finish third of six in a 7f Group 3 race at Leopardstown; however, that looked a sub-standard affair; failed to land a blow at Galway last time.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Galway

Nancy J

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; fair fourth behind Meriden at the Curragh in June; did well to finish third of six in a 7f Group 3 race at Leopardstown; however, that looked a sub-standard affair, and she may be flattered by the resultant 12lb rise to a mark of 95.

9/1

3rd

5

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Nancy J

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; stable in great form, but this 83-rated filly is not well treated by the race conditions.

12/1

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

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

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

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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7th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden whose best runs have come over 7f-1m; good second on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (1m, good) but bombed out at Killarney on latest (reportedly clinically abnormal post-race); a hood now goes on; risky.

20/1

13th

9

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Tortola

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden reappeared early this month with best run yet in handicaps on yard debut, coming from some way back to finish second at Bellewstown over this trip (good); can go well now from a good draw.

9/2

2nd

10

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Tortola

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Weak form for Josh Halley; best run for Andy Slattery on yard debut when third in 7f claimer at Dundalk; regressive since; first run for Eoin Griffin; best watched.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

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