Scandinavia Headlines Three-strong Leger Challenge For Aidan O ´ Brien.

Aidan O'Brien holds a three-strong hand in his mission for a ninth Betfred St Leger triumph on Saturday, as Scandinavia and dual-Derby hero Lambourn headline the seven stated for the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster.


With stable rider Ryan Moore presently sidelined by a leg injury, Tom Marquand actions in to ride market leader Scandinavia, who registered a fantastic triumph over his elders in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger splendor for O'Brien's kid Joseph in 2020.


Sean Levey guided Jan Brueghel to triumph for O'Brien last year and this time he will partner double Derby winner Lambourn, as he bids to get better from frustration in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True ended up a place ahead of his stablemate on the Knavesmire and he finishes the Ballydoyle trio, with Mickael Barzalona getting the leg up on the kid of Galileo.


Paddy Twomey's Queen's Vase winner Carmers is another leading competitor from and was in fact ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when 2nd in the Great Voltigeur. He is anticipated to enjoy a go back to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong range.


Roger Varian has won the St Leger twice formerly with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb in search of his third big victory on Town Moor.


Scandinavia (left) holds leading claims in the St Leger (Joe Giddens/PA)


The line-up is total by Andrew Balding's set of Geoffrey Freer scorer Furthur and Tarriance, who steps out of handicap business after winning the Melrose at York.


Balding will have leading claims earlier on the card when Gewan attempt to back up his Gimcrack Stakes success in the Betfred Champagne Stakes.


A field of 5 has actually assembled, with rivals to Gewan including John and Thady Gosden's amazing eight-length Sandown scorer Oxagon and John and Sean Quinn's eyecatching Ayr maiden winner Cape Ashizuri, who is immediately upped in grade.


Charlie Appleby's Shadow Of Light is the standout name amongst 11 in the other Group race on the card, the Betfred Park Stakes.