St Leger hero Scandinavia successful on return Just like his stable companion in the preceding contest, Scandinavia also made a successful return, as he beat six rivals in the Bar 1 Betting Vintage Crop Stakes. Completing a treble on the day for Aidan O'Brien, who was winning this Listed heat for the fifth year in-a-row, the Justify entire was returned the 11/10 favourite. Last seen winning the St Leger at Doncaster in September, the dual Group 1 winner raced mainly in fourth under Ryan Moore (completing a double). Picking up when pushed along on the outer from the two-furlong pole and ridden to the front with 200 yards to go, he ultimately eased to a length-and-a-half win. After attempting to make all, Dallas Star (33/1) was an admirable second under Donagh O'Connor, while Emit (5/1) was another three-quarters of a length away in third. "Lovely, Ryan was delighted with him," O'Brien, who earlier won with Signora (at Limerick) and Charles Darwin, reflected. "He always went like a Cup horse and Ryan thought the same there, so delighted really. "The Saval Beg (at Leopardstown) is the plan, that is what we are thinking. "Looking forward to him." Additional reporting by Michael Graham
