By Sean Cronin
Naas gets a second chance to host Friday's G3 Alleged S. after last Sunday's scheduled meet was abandoned, and the delayed proceedings provide an early opportunity for last year's G1 Irish Derby and G1 St Leger hero Capri (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in a renewal where Galileo (Ire) is responsible for four of the five runners. The former is burdened with the concession of five pounds and more to his rivals, and trainer Aidan O'Brien is confident he'll come on significantly for the outing. “Capri is in good form, he's just ready to start and will improve a lot from the run,” commented O'Brien. “The [heavy] ground is far from ideal, especially starting off [the season], but we need to get him out. Cliffs of Moher is going to improve a lot also and we're obviously worried about the ground for him too. He's just ready to start off, but will turn inside out after the run.” Ballydoyle is also responsible for G3 Ballysax S. and G3 Derrinstown Derby Trial placegetter Yucatan (Ire) (Galileo {Ire) and the field is completed by Qatar Racing Ltd's dual stakes-placed Cannonball (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) and September's Listed John Musker Fillies' S. victress Beautiful Morning (GB) (Galileo {Ire}).
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