Al Kazeem will run in Irish Champion Stakes only if Leopardstown going is not too quick "If Al Kazeem doesn't run, then he would come home and go to Paris the following weekend," he added. Though not ideal, the Prix Foy at Longchamp on Sept 15 would then become the immediate target. It would be a stepping stone to the horse's main objective, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, on Oct 6. If he does get the go-ahead for Leopardstown Al Kazeem will face Declaration Of War, the Ballydoyle winner of the Juddmonte International, plus stablemate Kingsbarns, winner of last year's Racing Post Trophy, as well as The Fugue, Euphrasia, Princess Highway, and the Jim Bolger-trained duo Trading Leather and Parish Hall. Paddy Power has installed Declaration Of War as 2-1 favourite, with 3-1 offered about The Fugue, 4-1 Al Kazeem, 5-1 the Irish Derby winner Trading Leather and 6-1 Kingsbarns. The Irish Champion Stakes will be run at 6.50pm as Irish officials remain convinced that the late slot is attractive to television viewers as well as social racegoers, who like to make it a night of entertainment. On the same card, Elusive Kate is to miss the Matron Stakes after returning an unsatisfactory blood test.