KING Of Rome put himself in line for the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes after showing his class with an emphatic victory in the Royal Whip Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Sea The Stars, a half-brother to 2001 Derby hero Galileo, staked an early claim for Epsom honours with victory in the Korean Racing Authority EBF (C&G) Maiden at Leopardstown.

TARTAN BEARER added a degree of clarity to the Vodafone Derby picture as Michael Stoute saddled him to victory in an informative renewal of the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York.