15:45 Naas

Sunday 21 May 2023

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Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 9.41s

(7)

Shartash²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 109| CD

10/1

Useful colt. C&D winner. 10/3, 20¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Ocean Quest in listed race at Navan (5.8f, heavy) 29 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 11334-4

(10)

Apache Outlaw^t1²⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97| D

50/1

Useful colt. 18/1, 5¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Aesop's Fables in Futurity Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good to firm). Off 9 months. Stable having good spell. Tongue strap on 1st time and not discounted.

Form: 321355-

(11)

Running Cool¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Good third of 15 in maiden (11/1) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Has more to offer but this is a difficult ask.

Form: 7-3

(8)

Song For Whoever¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Slattery| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 93| D

33/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. 8/15, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Dundalk (6f), readily. Off 114 days. Makes turf debut with more required.

Form: 281-1

(2)

The Antarctic²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112| BF| C| D

13/8

Smart colt. Course winner. 4/5, 6¾ lengths third of 5 to Ocean Quest in listed race at Navan (5.8f, heavy) 29 days ago. Stable in good form. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 32132-3

(6)

Thunderbear¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 98| D

50/1

Useful gelding. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 18/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) 19 days ago, easily. This demands more though.

Form: 2610-41

(5)

Torivega¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.2f, heavy, 11/2) 14 days ago, slowly away. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 6-5

(15)

Apricot Twist^t²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| BF| CD

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. 6 lengths seventh of 11 to Funny Money Honey in listed race at Dundalk (5f, 5/1). Off 7 months and needs to take her form up a notch.

Form: 1947-

(9)

Badb¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 93| D

80/1

Fairly useful filly. 11/1, 5¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Fix You in listed race at Cork (5.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Trainer going well. Uphill task.

Form: 23066-7

(1)

Clever And Cool^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 95

33/1

Fairly useful filly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 5½ lengths fourth of 8 to Honey Girl in Athasi Stakes at the Curragh (7f, soft, 25/1) 20 days ago, never nearer. Stable in good form so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 475-844

(3)

Maria Branwell¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93

14/1

Fairly useful filly. First run since leaving David O'Meara when creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 9 to Fix You in listed race (13/2) at Cork (5.5f, soft) 16 days ago. Stable in good form. Not discounted.

Form: 86596-4

(12)

Mauiewowie¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 101| BF| C

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. Course winner. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 9 to Fix You in listed race (5/2) at Cork (5.5f, soft) 16 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 121-2

(14)

Nightcliff^t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: David J Geary| OR: 94

80/1

Useful filly. 16 lengths eighth of 11 to Zarinsk in Cornelscourt Stakes (25/1) at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 14 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Not dismissed.

Form: 541-558

(4)

Ocean Jewel²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 96

14/1

Thrice-raced winner. 2¼ lengths second of 9 to Beauty Crescent in listed race (11/2) at Fairyhouse (6f, good). Off 8 months. Should improve. Possibilities.

Form: 612-

(13)

Ocean Quest²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107| D

5/2

Lightly-raced winner. 10/1, career best when winning 5-runner listed race at Navan (5.8f, heavy) 29 days ago by 6 lengths from Aesop's Fables. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 132-1

Forecasts

The Antarctic (13/8), Ocean Quest (5/2), Mauiewowie (11/2), Shartash (10/1), Ocean Jewel (14/1), Maria Branwell (14/1), Apricot Twist (25/1), Clever And Cool (33/1), Song For Whoever (33/1), Thunderbear (50/1), Apache Outlaw (50/1), Badb (80/1), Nightcliff (80/1), Running Cool (80/1), Torivega (150/1)

Lots of runners but THE ANTARCTIC looks the way to go here given he possesses the best form and can also boast a course victory. Ocean Quest rates the chief threat on the back of her recent listed success at Navan, with the less exposed Ocean Jewel also worth considering if ready to roll on her seasonal return.