16:25 Leopardstown

Saturday 6 February 2021

All13:0513:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:25

Goffs Future Stars (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 2.8s

Letsbeclearaboutit⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr F Maguire| T: G P Cromwell| D

7/1

2 wins from 3 runs this season. 9/4, 4½ lengths second of 5 to Sir Gerhard in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy) 50 days ago. Hard to discount.

Form: 112

Chemical Energy⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| D

7/1

Unbeated in two bumpers, latterly a 5-runner bumper at Down Royal (16.4f, soft, 10/11) 99 days ago. Needs to step forward again if he's to land the hat-trick.

Form: 11

Anglers Crag^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Darragh Allen| T: T O'Brien| D

80/1

1 win from 2 runs this season. 25/1, 13½ lengths third of 5 to Sir Gerhard in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy) 50 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 1-13

Kilcruit⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

11/10

Promising sort. First run since leaving Anthony Mullins when won 10-runner bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 4/5) 63 days ago, impressively. Leading claims.

Form: 2-1

Noble Yeats¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Mullins

6/1

5/4, confirmed debut promise when won 12-runner bumper at Thurles (19.3f, heavy) 10 days ago, forging clear. Merits consideration.

Form: 2-31

Ramillies⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: W P Mullins| CD

4/1

Off a year, left debut form behind when won 10-runner bumper at this C&D (soft) 40 days ago, easing clear. More to come, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 1/4-1

Ever Present⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M McGuane| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

80/1

1 win from 2 runs this season. 13½ lengths fourth of 5 to Sir Gerhard in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 18/1) 50 days ago. Plenty to find.

Form: 14

Teescomponentsyess⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: J J Hanlon| D

150/1

First run since leaving Gillian Boanas when 28/1, won 7-runner bumper at Tramore (16f, heavy) 58 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 86-1

The Banger Doyle^t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr N McParlan| T: R K Watson| D

50/1

Lightly-raced winner in bumpers. Career best when winning 9-runner bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy, 4/1) 57 days ago.

Form: 3-3221

Whatdeawant³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: W P Mullins| D

25/1

9/4, won 8-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) on NH debut 34 days ago, shaken up to assert. Open to improvement, so not one to rule out.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Kilcruit (11/10), Ramillies (4/1), Noble Yeats (6/1), Letsbeclearaboutit (7/1), Chemical Energy (7/1), Whatdeawant (25/1), The Banger Doyle (50/1), Ever Present (80/1), Anglers Crag (80/1), Teescomponentsyess (150/1)

KILCRUIT was hugely impressive when making a winning start for Willie Mullins at Navan a couple of months ago so, with further improvement expected, he's taken to come out on top in an ultra-competitive Grade 2. His stablemate Ramillies could pose the biggest threat, although Noble Years warrants a mention on the back of his dominant display at Thurles last time.