Overview
- The 2-1 favourite held off 14-1 Rahiebb by a neck, with Ballydoyle stablemates Lambourn and Stay True among those battling in a tight finish.
- Tom Marquand deputised on Scandinavia with Ryan Moore injured and Wayne Lordan suspended, landing his second St Leger.
- Clerk of the course reported going of good to soft after overnight rain, a factor in the long, grinding run to the line.
- On Friday, six-year-old Sweet William retained the Group Two Doncaster Cup for John and Thady Gosden under Rab Havlin.
- John Gosden said owners Philippa and Nick Cooper plan to aim Sweet William back at the Doncaster Cup next autumn.