'Baker defies nature by holding down a successful Flat career'

Harbour Law (orange sleeves) wins the St Leger for Laura Mongan and George BakerCredit: Edward Whitaker

David Carr, Lee Mottershead and Keith Melrose dissect the four-day St Leger meeting

How does the St Leger meeting rank among the season's festivals?

DC: It’s among the last of them but it’s certainly not the least. While it may not have as many stars as York or Royal Ascot, it provides four days of competitive racing, leading to an obvious climax in the St Leger. And the sun usually shines too!

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Published on 11 September 2016inSt Leger festival

Last updated 14:55, 11 September 2016

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