15:55 Curragh

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Tote.ie Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 2m 15.89s

(1)

Greenland²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| D

11/2

Smart colt. 5¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Fantastic Moon in Prix Niel (13/1) at Longchamp (11.9f, good). Off 7 months. Yard having good spell so no forlorn hope.

Form: 14/3145-

(6)

Mashhoor²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 110| CD

8/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 22/1, 7½ lengths sixth of 7 to Adelaide River in Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good to firm). Off 7 months but not ruled out.

Form: 011156-

(8)

Crypto Force⁵⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 107| C

11/1

Thrice-raced winner. Won 5-runner Beresford Stakes (15/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) by 2¼ lengths from Adelaide River. Off 19 months. First run for yard after leaving Michael O'Callaghan with his fitness to prove.

Form: 171/

(7)

Helvic Dream²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 105| CD

18/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 15/2) 21 days ago. Not dismissed back in this sphere.

Form: 743312-

(9)

Maxux²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

9/2

Lightly-raced Frankel filly who posted a career best when stylish winner of 11-runner Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Fairyhouse (9.1f, good to soft, 10/1) by 4¼ lengths from American Sonja. Interesting.

Form: 1961-

(4)

Raise You^h1⁵⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107| C| D

10/1

Smart gelding. Creditable 9¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Kyprios in Irish St Leger at this course (14f, heavy, 5/1). Off 19 months but stable in good form. Hood on 1st time. Considered.

Form: 811215/

(5)

Serious Challenge^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 100

18/1

Useful gelding. 3/1, 15¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Sunchart in listed race at Naas (10.4f, heavy) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3434-74

(2)

The Shadow Lingers⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Kearney| T: L Comer

150/1

66/1, won 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (8f) on debut 66 days ago, missing break. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for in this grade though.

Form: 1

(3)

Village Voice¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 103| D

4/1

Useful filly. 13/10, career best when winning 8-runner Prix de Flore at Saint-Cloud (10.4f, soft) by neck from Manisha, staying on well. Off 6 months with more needed on form.

Form: 3/10231-

(10)

White Birch^t²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: J J Murphy| OR: 112| D

10/3

Smart colt. 8/1, 1½ lengths fourth of 7 to Adelaide River in Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown (12f, good to firm), needing stronger gallop. Off 7 months. Can make presence felt.

Form: 1/12384-

Forecasts

White Birch (10/3), Village Voice (4/1), Maxux (9/2), Greenland (11/2), Mashhoor (8/1), Raise You (10/1), Crypto Force (11/1), Helvic Dream (18/1), Serious Challenge (18/1), The Shadow Lingers (150/1)

MAXUX signed off last season with a taking success in a Fairyhouse Group 3 so Joseph O'Brien's low-mileage Frankel filly is taken to return in style here. White Birch has the form to go close too and is feared most on his reappearance ahead of the selection's stablemate Raise You who can't be dismissed despite his lengthy absence.