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Arazan | Black Bear Island | Crowded House | Delegator | Evasive | Fame And Glory | Mastercraftsman | Rainbow View | Rip Van Winkle | Sea The Stars | Serious Attitude | Other British runners | Other Irish runners

Fame And Glory (Montjeu — Gryada, by Shirley Heights): Having won his maiden, Fame And Glory was sent to France for the Group One Criterium De Saint-Cloud last November. Battling on well, he held off stablechum Drumbeat and Andre Fabre’s Feels All Right. The runner-up filled the same spot in the Gerry Fielden at Newmarket recently, while the third home won a Conditions Race in France this March.

Fame And Glory reappeared in the Group Three Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown. Noted as a strong, handsome horse, he travelled powerfully throughout the race. Approaching the turn into the short straight, he went on and held off Fergus McIver and Mourayan, (did not get the best of runs) without looking overly impressive.

Fame And Glory will stay a mile and a half and should improve further for the step up in trip. At present, we know he is effective on good to soft or softer ground. Despite being progressive and unbeaten, I am not sure if his form, as it stands, suggests he is a Derby winner in waiting.

Montjeu progeny winning distances

5-6f 1,000-1,399m	0%
7-8f 1,400-1,799m	21%
9-10f 1,800-2,199m	32%
11-13f 2,200-2,799m	33%
14+f 2,800+m	14%

(Source: the-racehorse.com stallion statistics database.)