< Dubai Prince was quoted as low as 8-1 for the Epsom Derby after claiming Group Three honours at Leopardstown.

Sheikh Mohammed's colt, trained by Dermot Weld, extended his unbeaten record in exemplary fashion when justifying odds-on favouritism in the JRA Killavullan Stakes.

Pat Smullen's mount travelled exceptionally well over an inadequate trip of seven furlongs, and ghosted into the lead passing the two-furlong marker.

A handful of gentle urgings were all that were required for the son of Shamardal to ease clear of the fast-finishing Warning Flag by three and a half lengths.

Weld said: "He is in a Group One at Saint-Cloud (Criterium de Saint-Cloud) in three weeks' time so I'll have a chat with John Ferguson (bloodstock advisor) and Sheikh Mohammed to see if he goes for that.

"He will go on any ground. He will run exceptionally well over one mile next year, but his real potential will come over longer distances."

Jim Bolger's Stylish One also looks a juvenile of some promise judged by her defeat of Weld's hot favourite Eva's Time in the opening seven-furlong maiden.

Bolger reported: "That may be her for the year, but I might enter her in a Listed race next week."

Weld's Famous Name again ridden by Smullen, later made mincemeat of his rivals in the Listed Trigo Stakes.

The laudable five-year-old entire racked up his six triumph at the track & ndash; and certainly one of his most convincing & ndash; in this 10-furlong affair.

Weld added: "He's entered in Paris on Sunday so a decision will be taken on that later in the week."< Berties Dream meanwhile, finished fourth on his fencing debut in the WB Gavin & Co EBF Beginners Chase at Galway.

The Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle hero jumped really well on his first start for 220 days, but was outmuscled by Jessies Dream along the punishing home straight.

In what looked an informative renewal of the two-mile-six-furlong contest, Corskeagh Royale stayed in for second.< Venalmar meanwhile, was fresh from a pleasing return from injury at Navan in September an