15:45 Curragh

Saturday 28 September 2024

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Goffs Million

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.19s

(10)

Antelope Canyon^b⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

9/4

Took a big step forward to land 11-runner maiden (11/2) at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Stable having good spell so he's a player with more to come, especially upped to 7f now.

Form: 51

(14)

Apples And Bananas⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100

5/2

Useful colt. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 6-runner listed race at Deauville (8f, good to soft, 2/1) 42 days ago by ¾ length from Rosa Salvaje. Holds very good form claims.

Form: 611

(6)

Captain Harry²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: A M Balding

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, seventh of 12 in maiden at Haydock (7f, good) 23 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 47

(4)

Dante's Lad^t²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| BF

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 10 in maiden (5/4) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Open to progress so in the mix.

Form: 33

(5)

Evangelic⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: C Hills

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, good third of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 73

(9)

Imperial Trooper²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 80| BF| D

14/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Ffos Las in August. 11/4, good second of 9 in nursery at Sandown (7f, good) 28 days ago, well ridden. No forlorn hope.

Form: 3212

(2)

Mano Chicago⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 8½ lengths last of 5 to Hotazhell in Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown (7.3f, good to soft, 14/1) 65 days ago, slowly away. Possibilities.

Form: 335

(8)

American Bar⁹¹

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

16/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Listowel in June. 13¼ lengths last of 9 to Truly Enchanting in Airlie Stud Stakes (5/1) at this course (6f, good to soft). Off 91 days and not ruled out.

Form: 19

(12)

Celtic Motif³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. 9/2, head third of 16 to Garden of Eden in maiden at Naas (7f, good to soft) 34 days ago (second past the post but subsequently disqualified). Should improve. Considered.

Form: 3D

(13)

Diamond Exchange

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

16/1

€120,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett filly. Dam, 1¼m-12.3f winner. Last of 9 in barrier trial at Leopardstown in August.

Form:

(1)

Garden Of Eden¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. Very good ¾-length second of 9 to Chantez in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, good, 25/1) 14 days ago, running on. Yard having good spell. Should go well again.

Form: 0162

(3)

Noli Timere

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

33/1

Foaled April 13. €235,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner filly. Dam, third at around 1¼m, sister to smart winner up to 1½m Pablo Escobarr out of very smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner) Bewitched.

Form:

(7)

Senna's Girl³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: D Dias| OR: 83

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14¾ lengths last of 5 to Bedtime Story in Debutante Stakes (80/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 3465

(11)

Valencia⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: J P O'Brien| BF

9/1

Promising sort. Second of 7 in maiden (11/4) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 72 days ago. Likely to improve so she ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 72

Forecasts

Antelope Canyon (9/4), Apples And Bananas (5/2), Garden Of Eden (6/1), Valencia (9/1), Dante's Lad (12/1), Imperial Trooper (14/1), Celtic Motif (16/1), Diamond Exchange (16/1), American Bar (16/1), Mano Chicago (33/1), Noli Timere (33/1), Evangelic (40/1), Captain Harry (66/1), Senna's Girl (66/1)

Aidan O'Brien's No Nay Never colt ANTELOPE CANYON looks to have a fair bit more to offer, especially now his stamina is drawn out more, so he edges the vote from form pick Apples And Bananas who rates a big threat. Garden of Eden and Valencia can also both have a say too in a fascinating Goffs Million.