16:35 Naas

Saturday 13 April 2019

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Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 2m 14.44s

(6)

Flag Of Honour¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 117| C

12/1

Got the better of re-opposing Latrobe in the Irish St Leger last year and wasn't seen to best effect in a muddling affair on Champions' Day before a disappointing end of season run in France. Classy sort but opposable down at this trip.

Form: 011145-

(2)

Latrobe¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 115

6/1

Irish Derby winner who's struggled to match that level of form since with his best effort coming when runner-up to Flag Of Honour in the Irish St Leger. This trip looks short of his best and others rate as more likely winners, despite a class drop.

Form: 117220-

(8)

Hazapour²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 110| BF| D

12/1

Won the Derby Trial at Leopardstown before a respectable fifth in the main event at Epsom. He was a beaten favourite down in class last time out but he's better than that and worthy of respect on his favoured underfoot conditions here.

Form: 713/153-

(7)

Magical¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 122

1/1

Very talented and progressive filly last year who went on from her Champions' Day Group 1 success to finish a narrow second to two-time Arc winner Enable at the Breeders' Cup. That's by far and away the strongest form on offer here.

Form: 414012-

(1)

Mustajeer^h¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 111| CD

4/1

Career best when landing a Listed race at Naas in November after a respectable effort in the Ebor. Hasn't given the impression that a drop in trip is what's needed though and looks opposable here.

Form: 3/42441-

(4)

Stellar Mass²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 105

66/1

Group 3 winner in August 2016 but hasn't won since and his comeback effort here last month was below par. Better over further than this and others make more appeal.

Form: 3/2240-6

(3)

Still Standing²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| CD

7/1

Looked hugely progressive last year and has won five of his eight career starts. Best effort yet when winning a C&D Listed race last month and certainly worth a crack at this level, though will struggled to get the better of the O'Brien filly.

Form: 1/1191-1

(5)

Success Days^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 105| D

20/1

Front-runner who loves heavy ground and has won four Group races in his time. Main concern would be that conditions won't get testing enough for him here to be seen at his best.

Form: 025953-

Forecasts

Magical (1/1), Mustajeer (4/1), Latrobe (6/1), Still Standing (7/1), Flag Of Honour (12/1), Hazapour (12/1), Success Days (20/1), Stellar Mass (66/1)

It's very hard to see past the filly MAGICAL in this line up after her amazing performance at the Breeders' Cup last year and she's the obvious selection for last year's winning connections. Still Standing makes most appeal of the remainder with his progressive profile still in tact after a win on his comeback run. Hazapour is one who will appreciate conditions and he could be the each-way play in the race.