waited with and in touch in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out
quick away to lead, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and joined well inside final furlong and slightly bumped rival, kept on well to just prevail at the finish, demoted to 2nd
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along into straight, soon switched left, effort over 1f out, on terms well inside final furlong and carried left and slightly bumped, kept on well, just denied at the finish, promoted to 1st
soon tracked leader, pushed along before straight, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong and slightly impeded, kept on same pace
Ontario was among the least fancied of the Ballydoyle entries in a hot maiden here last month but led until well past halfway. That race featured the subsequent Chesham Stakes winner Battleground and Michael Hussey’s mount is also open to improvement. Reve De Vol is the first foal to race of a Listed winner in Germany but GRID is another with a really nice middle-distance pedigree and Joseph’s newcomer could be the one to be on with Shane Cross good value for his 3lb claim. Sword Zorro is a brother to smart stayer Ventura Storm so may not come into his own until next year.
Grid Siyouni colt out of Toi Et Moi.
Ontario (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slightly bumped leaving stalls, soon led and disputed on rail, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon slight bump, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Lucky Vega (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Reve De Vol (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Joailliere.
Sword Zorro (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Sarawati.
Wonder Spirit Charm Spirit colt out of Cloud Line.
