15:40 Curragh

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Goffs Million

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 29.42s

(22)

Akkadian Emperor⁹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| BF

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 9/4, seventh of 12 in minor event at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 93 days ago.

Form: 77

(10)

Aratayvo⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 14 in maiden (33/1) at Naas (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago, running on. Yard in good form.

Form: 82

(9)

Beauty Thunder³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Kearney| T: G M Lyons| OR: 86| D

50/1

Promising sort. Won 8-runner maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft, 11/4) 32 days ago by ½ length from Thor's Hammer, always holding on. Should have more to offer.

Form: 641

(5)

Cathal^b1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh| T: P Twomey

33/1

Foaled March 2. €120,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Brother to winner abroad. Dam US maiden sister to US Grade 3 1½m winner Ward 'N Jerry. Wears blinkers.

Form:

(1)

Chaturanga^p⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Watson| OR: 88| D

40/1

Thrice-raced winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 15½ lengths seventh of 10 to Rosallion in listed race (18/1) at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 56 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal.

Form: 117

(20)

Chicago Fireball⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 19½ lengths ninth of 15 to Cherry Blossom in maiden at this course (6f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 4339

(7)

Count Palatine²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke McAteer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 76| BF

125/1

Fair gelding. 11/4, sixth of 8 in nursery at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) 22 days ago.

Form: 503926

(6)

Guildenstern⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

11/1

80/1, second of 13 in maiden at this C&D (good) on debut 42 days ago, best work finish. First run for yard after leaving Joseph G. Murphy. Should progress.

Form: 2

(16)

Havanagreattime¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: R Hughes| OR: 85

16/1

Career best when winning 13-runner maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 4/6) 19 days ago. Improving and well worth a look.

Form: 3421

(12)

Mission To Moon⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R Varian| OR: 90| D

7/1

14/1, career best when winning 13-runner nursery at Goodwood (7f, soft) 51 days ago. Good shout.

Form: 4221

(3)

My Mate Alfie³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| D

8/1

Winner at Down Royal in July. Creditable second of 7 in minor event (3/1) at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 32 days ago, clear of rest.

Form: 2312

(21)

Pianoforte¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Powell| T: A M Balding

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (6f, 5/1) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Likely to improve further.

Form: 52

(15)

Soldier's Empire³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: G M Lyons

40/1

Third of 9 in maiden (9/2) at Leopardstown (8f, good) on debut 37 days ago, not knocked about. Open to progress.

Form: 3

(11)

Thor's Hammer^p1³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 84

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/3, ½-length second of 8 to Beauty Thunder in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft) 32 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 022

(14)

Tsunami Speed^t⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: A Murray

150/1

Tongue strap on, sixth of 7 in maiden at Naas (5.9f, good to soft, 28/1) on debut 9 days ago.

Form: 6

(13)

Western¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, third of 11 in minor event at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Open to more improvement.

Form: 53

(18)

Cherry Blossom³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| BF| C

1/1

6f winner here. Length second of 8 to Relief Rally in Lowther Stakes (4/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 412

(23)

Do It With Style²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 97| C

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. Respectable 4½ lengths fifth of 10 to Letsbefrankaboutit in Round Tower Stakes at this course (6f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago, left with too much to do.

Form: 10435

(17)

One Look

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey

5/1

Foaled April 21. €65,000 yearling, Gleneagles filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Baptism. Dam, French 1m winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to very smart 7f-1½m winner I'm Your Man.

Form:

(2)

Raknah¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 8 in maiden (7/1) at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding.

Form: 563

(4)

Riviera Queen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington

80/1

Foaled March 4. €140,000 yearling, Camelot filly. Sister to 1½m winner Sugaree. Dam, useful French 9.5f-1½m winner, also won over hurdles, sister to smart 1¼m/11f winner Pagera.

Form:

(19)

Storm Miami²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96| BF

16/1

Winner at Naas on debut in July. Third of 4 in minor event at Navan (5.8f, good to soft, 16/5) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 1243

(8)

What A Squeeze²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 78

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, good second of 8 in nursery at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, suited by increase in trip.

Form: 4842

Forecasts

Cherry Blossom (1/1), One Look (5/1), Mission To Moon (7/1), My Mate Alfie (8/1), Guildenstern (11/1), Storm Miami (16/1), Havanagreattime (16/1), Do It With Style (20/1), Western (28/1), Cathal (33/1), Soldier's Empire (40/1), Pianoforte (40/1), Chaturanga (40/1), Thor's Hammer (50/1), Beauty Thunder (50/1), Akkadian Emperor (66/1), What A Squeeze (66/1), Aratayvo (66/1), Riviera Queen (80/1), Chicago Fireball (100/1), Raknah (100/1), Count Palatine (125/1), Tsunami Speed (150/1)

Europe's most valuable juvenile contest that looks ripe for CHERRY BLOSSOM to strike after her fine second in the Lowther. British-trained runners came to the fore last year and Mission To Moon and Havanagreattime are big players.