DONCASTER ST LEGER 1938

The 163rd winner of the St Leger, held on Wednesday 7th September 1938 over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 132 yards of Town Moor, was Scottish Union, a bay filly by Cameronian out of Trustful, owned by Mr Jimmy Rank. A field of 9 runners contested the race which was worth £10,465. (Equivalent to £656,200 in 2017)

The Youtube link below is a 1 minute 7 second clip of the 1938 race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUsoxQk4T5Y

SCOTTISH UNION SR 1926
Horse Jockey Trainer Owner/Betting
SCOTTISH UNION Brownie Carslake Noel Cannon Mr Jimmy Rank 7/1
CHALLENGE Eph Smith Jack Jarvis Sir L Philipps 100/8
PASCH Gordon Richards Fred Darling Mr H F Morriss 6/5 fav
MAGIC CIRCLE P Maher H Cottrill Mr Angus 40/1
POUND FOOLISH R A Jones Lawson Lord Astor 9/1
LA-LI Charlie Smirke Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 20/1
GLEN LOAN Pat Beasley Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Mr W Murray 10/1
RAMTAPA M Beary Lawson Sir Abe Bailey 7/1
FOROUGHI Harry Wragg Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 20/1

Released at the first attempt, Scottish Union made the early running from Glen Loan and Magic Circle. However, Magic Circle soon took control after half a mile, with Pasch settled in last place by Richards. Rounding the home turn Magic Circle continued to lead from Scottish Union, Pasch and Glen Loan, but at the distance Pasch weakened quickly leaving Scottish Union and Challenge to draw clear. Scottish Union stayed on the better to win by a neck in 3 minutes 11.6 seconds, with 4 lengths back to the disappointing Pasch. In a career of 13 races, Scottish Union won 6 and was second on 3 further occasions.

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RATING
In the Official 3-Y-O Free Handicap Oaks and 1000 Guineas winner Rockfel was rated equal to Derby winner Bois Roussel, 6lbs higher than St Leger winner Scottish Union, and 7lbs higher than 2000 Guineas winner Pasch. Based on their entire career performances this site rates Rockfel and Bois Roussel equal, 6lbs higher than Pasch, and 8lbs higher than Scottish Union.

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