FOR the second time this season, Ontario crossed the line in front in a maiden but unlike last month at Fairyhouse the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt was allowed to keep his victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

This two-year-old son of Galileo, who was demoted for causing interference last time, was the 2/5 favourite to become the sixth consecutive winner of this race for the Ballydoyle trainer and he swept into a clear lead for Wayne Lordan entering the last furlong.