George too good for Saval Beg rivals

Order Of St George recorded his third win in-a-row in the feature at Leopardstown, the Listed Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes.

The now fourteen time winner was successful on his return to action at Navan last month, and was sent off at 1-10 this evening.

Settled in second by Ryan Moore, the Aidan O'Brien trained six-year-old improved to lead from three furlongs out, and was pushed along over a furlong from home.

He had matters under control inside the final furlong and won cosily, despite Twilight Payment getting to within three parts of a length.

The runner-up was returned at 8/1 under Kevin Manning for Jim Bolger, while Remarkable Lady was eight and a half lengths back in third.

Moore said afterwards: "I was very happy with him. He’s a beautiful horse, and I couldn’t have been happier with what he did there. We can look forward to Ascot now.

"This fellow has been there and done it (Ascot Gold Cup) and I wouldn’t swop him."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee