made all, ridden over 2f and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
ran 3rd, progress 3f out and ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure in 2nd and no impression on winner final furlong
VILMAN improved run-by-run as a juvenile, ending his campaign with a convincing success in a 9f Tipperary maiden, suggesting he was a decent three-year-old in the making. Backed into odds-on favouritism on his April reappearance, he was no match for King Christophe in a three-horse affair and hasn't been seen since. The soft ground may have been to blame that day and he's worth another chance here in an ordinary affair on ground to suit despite having to concede plenty of weight all round. Magic Kitten was a shock winner last time at Gowran Park, eclipsing all previous efforts and cannot be ruled out now but she is 4lb out of the handicap here and faces totally different underfoot conditions. Masterchippy is a possible improver whilst Ballydoyle turn to blinkers in a bid to spark up their beautifully-bred filly, Terracotta.
Vilman (IRE) 8-13fav (9-10) 3rd early, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 6l behind King Christophe (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Terracotta (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders outer, 6th halfway, 9th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 5l behind Blue Paraiba (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Masterchippy (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 11th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 21, 6l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Jack Blue (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 8l behind Duca Valentinois (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.
Moving On Up (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 21, 8l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Magic Kitten (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, progress entering straight and 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 hvy in May beating Pat Harkin (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
