Mick Kinane and George Duffield serve up masterclass in Legends race at Doncaster They may be retired veterans, but you would not want to bet against either doing justice to their rides if ever they received the call to make a comeback, even now. Both St Leger-winning riders, they seemed to relish their return to Town Moor to remind the public of their skill. Kinane, 53, galvanised Patriotic in the closing stages to last home by a nose from the strong-finishing Elijah Pepper, partnered by Duffield, 65, with both riders showing younger colleagues in the weighing room how to lift a horse when under pressure. They were superb, though the stewards took a dim view of Duffield's vigour - he exceeded the maximum number of hits with the whip - and fined him £300. However, in keeping with the spirit of the event the proceeds are expected to be donated to charity. This was a fantastic finish to a race that has now earned its place. The crowd appear to welcome the opportunity to see familiar faces from bygone years, and it serves as an ideal curtain raiser to the Leger meeting. Kinane, 13-times champion jockey in Ireland, rides out twice a week for John Oxx on The Curragh. He is also a successful bloodstock breeder, having already bred a Derby winner [Authorized 2007]. "There's no better way to keep fit than by riding a racehorse," he said. In his post-race summary Kinane reported: "I probably moved a bit too soon and was treading water in the last 100 yards. George kept quiet as he was coming to me - he didn't want to let me know he was there, the old fox - and I honestly thought he had got me on the line. Earlier in the day Johnny Murtagh, one of Kinane's old rivals in Ireland, rode his first winner since returning to race-riding following an injury, and having lost his retainer with the Aga Khan. But all his old flair remains intact and he held up Sole Power for a late, electric burst of speed that secured him the Scarborough Stakes in good style. Early rain looked a threat to Sole Power's chances, though the former Group One-winning sprinter was just too good. His class was the decisive factor. Now connections are looking at the Abbaye in Paris on Arc day, as well as the six-furlong Hong Kong Sprint, at Sha Tin, in December.