14:55 Curragh

Saturday 6 April 2024

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Tote.ie Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

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Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| D

Smart colt who won a Group 3 in France last May. Last seen finishing 5¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Fantastic Moon in Prix Niel at Longchamp in October. Respected for top yard.

Form: 14/3145-

(2)

Layfayette¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 110| CD

Smart 3-time C&D winner, including this in 2022. Below par in Bahrain when last seen but capable of bouncing back.

Form: 441340-

(5)

Mashhoor²¹⁰

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

Smart gelding who bagged listed/Group 3 wins here last summer. Has a penalty to shoulder but should still be competitive if ready to roll.

Form: 011156-

(3)

Crypto Force⁵⁶⁰

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

Not seen since his Group 2 Beresford win over 1m here in the September of his 2-y-o season. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long absence.

Form: 171/

(7)

Helvic Dream⁷

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

Useful C&D winner. Latest Flat win here in October. Has also won over hurdles this winter but well held in a handicap at Fairyhouse last weekend. Others are preferred back on the Flat.

Form: 743312-

(8)

Maxux²⁰¹

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

Took her form up a notch when winning 9f Fairyhouse fillies' Group 3 on her final start last year. Only had 4 starts so should have more to offer for her leading stable.

Form: 1961-

(9)

The Shadow Lingers⁵²

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

Won 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (1m, 66/1) on debut 52 days ago. Up in trip. Promising but very much pitched in at the deep end on second start.

Form: 1

(4)

Village Voice¹⁶⁷

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

Useful filly who rounded off her 3-y-o season with a 10.5f Saint-Cloud Group 3 success on soft.

Form: 3/10231-

(1)

White Birch^t²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: J J Murphy| OR: 112| D

Smart colt, notably third in the Derby at Epsom in June. Bounced back from a lesser run in the Irish Derby when fourth in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 3-y-o start. Won in the mud on last year's reappearance so these ground conditions won't worry him. Should go well.

Form: 1/12384-

Forecasts

White Birch (11/4), Maxux (4/1), Layfayette (11/2), Greenland (6/1), Village Voice (7/1), Crypto Force (8/1), Mashhoor (10/1), Helvic Dream (12/1), The Shadow Lingers (33/1)

Last year's Epsom Derby third WHITE BIRCH won a Group 3 in the mud on his 3-y-o reappearance and can start off his 4-y-o campaign in similar fashion. Maxus and Greenland head the dangers in a competitive Group 3, with all bar one of the runners already successful at pattern level.