tracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and closed over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace
disputed until led 5f out, ridden and came wide into straight, headed and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well entering straight, pushed along in 2nd 1f out, ridden to challenge and strongly pressed winner 150 yards out, kept on same pace, no impression final 50 yards
disputed, a little keen, headed 5f out, pushed along and led again over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon lost place and no extra
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along to close over 1f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed 150 yards out, kept on well to assert final 50 yards
Aidan O' Brien (4) and Ger Lyons (3) have won the last seven between them and the former can go further ahead with ONTARIO. Narrowly beaten in Group 2's at The Curragh and Newmarket since landing a Galway maiden, he has plenty in hand on official ratings. To Glory represents Lyons but he was 8 lengths behind the selection in that event at the Curragh though possibly wasn't at his best. Vafortino has won a couple of minor races but his best run was when sixth in a Leopardstown Group 3 while Cosmic Vega meets different class rivals to those in a maiden on the latter track though it wouldn't be a surprise to see him improve past most of these.
Cosmic Vega (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, headway to challenge and led over 1f out, soon pressed, ridden and kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Aug beating Razdan (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lifetime Legend (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon held up, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind High Definition (9-5) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ontario (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind New Mandate (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
To Glory 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along in 6th under 2f out, soon ridden and no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Vafortino (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge between horses and edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly under hands and heels closing stages, comfortably, won at Roscommon 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Eastern Voice (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Royal Blend 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dame Dandy (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Sweet Gardenia 28-1 (9-2) Always towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Monday (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
