Dr Vincent O'brien Centenary Alleged Stakes (group 3)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 18.75s

(5)

Air Pilot²³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: R M Beckett| OR: 113

6/1

Winner of five of his 16 career starts including in a Group 3 1m2f contest at Chantilly in June. Finished well beaten in the same grade over 1m1f at York in August when last seen in action and an interesting runner with predicted ground conditions likely to suit.

Form: 27140-1

(2)

Stellar Mass¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 113

9/1

Three time winner over 1m4f to 1m6f including in a Group 3 contest at Leopardstown in August. Disappointed when sent off favourite for a Listed event at The Curragh in October and an interesting runner for a leading stable.

Form: 31157-4

(4)

Success Days²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 114

11/4

Victorious on his penultimate outing over this trip in a Group 3 event at The Curragh in August. Subsequently finished well beaten in the Irish Champion Stakes and this drop in class should see him run well today.

Form: 22310-2

(1)

Us Army Ranger¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 119

1/1

Winner of his first two races including a Group 3 contest over an extended 1m4f at Chester 11 months ago. Also finished runner-up in the Derby at Epsom though beaten twice subsequently including behind Success Days in August. Bidding to get back on track for a leading stable here.

Form: 12428-3

(3)

Lustrous Light²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100

8/1

Twice a winner in 2016 including over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on his penultimate outing. Finished well beaten in a race won by Stellar Mass next time out however and more is needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 1715-54

Non-Runners

(6)

Sea Swift¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: P J Smullen

Forecasts

Us Army Ranger (1/1), Success Days (11/4), Air Pilot (6/1), Lustrous Light (8/1), Stellar Mass (9/1), Sea Swift (12/1)

US ARMY RANGER can get his career back on track by claiming this 1m2f Group 3 contest. Aidan O'Brien's charge had some top class form last year and is taken to make a winning seasonal debut at the chief expense of Stellar Mass who finished third in the Irish Derby at The Curragh back in June. Success Days can claim third for a stable who have won this race twice in recent seasons.