April 12 / 16.35 Curragh

16.35

Good

Tote.ie Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Tote.ie Alleged Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 48-465 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year came at 1m but came up short in Group company; fair form in Meydan early this year but needs to improve a fair bit to play a role here; cheekpieces tried and appears the yard's first-choice.
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4th

6

(15)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Galen

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent performer who chased home Haatem in this on good to firm last year; ended 2025 with solid efforts in Bahrain and Hong Kong and it's probably worth forgiving him a rare off day in Saudi Arabia in February; capable of making a bold bid in this again assuming stall 15 isn't too troublesome.

9/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Galen

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in the year when making all in C&D Group 3 Alleged Stakes (first-time cheekpieces) in April; faded into fifth behind Los Angeles in the Mooresbridge Stakes; good effort when second in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot; not one of his better efforts in the four-race Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last month.

11/2

1

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:52 Leopardstown

Galen

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped up from his Dubai efforts earlier in year when making all in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes at the Curragh (first-time cheekpieces) in April and bettered that under a penalty when second in Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot, racing wide and hanging right on quick ground in front when beaten 3/4l; still improving and big player.

9/4

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1111- CD

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in four starts last season, twice over C&D; won Group 2 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood; found the required stamina reserves to see off stablemate Illinois in 1m6f St Leger at Doncaster in September on good; staying campaign likely this season but begins at this shorter trip and Ryan Moore rides.
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4th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Jan Brueghel

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Dual Group 1 winner who has a record of 6-9 overall and had a mitigating factor (set an unsuitably steady pace) in his 2025 King George defeat in sole C&D attempt; played a distant second fiddle last time when bidding for a Coronation Cup double at Epsom but nothing behind the winner showed their form in the rain-soaked conditions; the peak form he showed when beating Calandagan 12 months earlier gives him a big chance in this field.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Jan Brueghel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

High-class performer who has a record of 6-8 overall and 2-3 at Group 1 level, adding to his 2024 St Leger win when knuckling down the better to beat Calandagan in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago; combination of cheekpieces and setting an unsuitably steady pace perhaps contributed to his King George defeat behind that rival; reappearance success in the Ormonde at Chester (1m5f, good) sets him up nicely for another Coronation Cup bid.

11/4

Form: 63284-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Shock debut winner of Newmarket 2yo maiden and although didn't add to that last season for Jane Chapple-Hyam, several good runs in defeat, notably at this trip in Listed company at Newbury and Deauville; on final start soft ground probably not ideal at Newmarket; gelded over the winter and reappears for new yard with trip/ground in his favour.
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5th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Sons And Lovers

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Charles Boudot

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Generally consistent performer who wasn't disgraced on bare figures at Chester (1m5f) last time but finished almost 8l behind Jan Brueghel, getting nowhere near to defying a penalty for his Group 2 Saudi handicap win (1m7f); faces a stiff task and needs help from first-time headgear.

66/1

4th

1

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Sons And Lovers

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful for current yard; has been on his travels this year, winning 1m7f handicap at Riyadh then creditable fourth over 2m at Meydan, both Group 2; however, incurs 5lb penalty and faces a stiffer assignment conceding weight all round in this field.

16/1

3rd

2

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Sons And Lovers

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Several decent efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024 and again earlier this term before making the breakthrough at this level in Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last month, dictating throughout on first attempt at this trip; stiffer task here.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: /1111- CD

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Never stopped improving last year as a 6yo, winning all four starts; twice in handicaps here and when upped to 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Ascot and Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown in ready fashion; subsequent Melbourne Cup bid never materialised and intriguing runner here on favoured ground with the likely true test in his favour.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here.

12/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Crystal Black

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish

5/2

Form: /1151- C

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Well-travelled last year, recording big-money wins from off the pace at Riyadh (1m7f) and Meydan (2m) earlier in the year and returned in mid-summer to win Group 2 Curragh Cup over 1m6f (good); likely to be most inconvenienced of the Ballydoyle trio dropped in trip.
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5th

3

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near to challenge

11/2

5th

3

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never near to challenge

11/2

1st

6

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Tower Of London

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway but 15 lengths down 2f out, went second but 8 lengths down inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily

15/8

20/1

Form: 73644- C

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Group 2 Beresford Stakes winner here in 2022 for Michael O'Callaghan; exposed in good company last season over middle distances however and plenty to find on seasonal return.
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13th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Crypto Force

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.

16/1

13th

9

(25)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Crypto Force

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.

25/1

5th

2

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crypto Force

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for yard; sole win last season came in three-runner Gowran conditions race (9.5f); two middling efforts in handicaps since joining this yard, including a fourth behind Gaucher in December; last year's winner Dallas Star has better claims.

12/1

Form: /1437- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced in France for Jean-Claude Rouget, winning Chantilly AW maiden early last season and much better form when third in Group 2 Prix Eugene-Adam at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, good to soft); quicker ground didn't suit final start at Deauville; first start for Joseph O'Brien and career-best likely required to feature.
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6th

3

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Wahdan

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Very useful 3yo when based in France; largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last year but started off for Tim Easterby with two encouraging runs at York (1m2f/1m) last month and has possibilities here.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wahdan

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 1-5 in France then 0-7 in Ireland; midfield in York handicap (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut when the 150-1 rank outsider; perhaps best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

16/1

8th

5

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Wahdan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent individual but he was placed in a French Group 2 when trained there in 2024; beat a total of two horses in his last four starts for Joseph O'Brien and left that yard for 8,000gns in October; subsequently gelded and makes his stable debut with plenty to prove.

66/1

Non-runners

Los Angeles

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Payout
Exacta €11.70
Straight Forecast €11.28
Trifecta €89.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jan Brueghel

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Black

POSTDATA:

Galen

TOPSPEED:

Jan Brueghel

The Irish Sun:

Crystal Black