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Scandinavia Edges St Leger at Doncaster to Give Aidan O’Brien a Ninth Win

Sweet William’s repeat in the Doncaster Cup completed a festival defined by staying power.

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.