mid-division, took keen hold, short of room on inner and fly-leapt after 3f, ridden over 3f out, weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
reared up in stalls, dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and progress on outer 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on well close home
Waterville has been an odds-on beaten favourite in both starts to date, seemingly finding 1m4f beyond him at Leopardstown. Stable companion Samuel Pepys, by Galileo out of the brilliant Tiggy Wiggy, showed up well at Leopardstown and may have more scope. VELLNER attempted to make all over this trip at Cork and was only headed close home by the impressive Martinstown. That looked a strong maiden and he's taken to get off the mark. World Famous is related to numerous winners and will be better suited by this trip than the two races over a mile he had last summer while Vintage Fame is another likely improver.
Flying Argosy (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, detached 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Martinstown (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Racquet Club (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Boundless Ocean (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Riccardi Medici (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Samuel Pepys (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, 7th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on principals in 5th 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th closing stages, 6th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Hotel Wren (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Vellner (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no impression closing stages, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Martinstown (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Vintage Fame (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Glory Daze (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
War Correspondent (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, 10th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Fumata (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
Waterville (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outer entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Fumata (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
World Famous (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind River Thames (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn gd in Sep.
