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

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


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


Sean Levey guided Jan Brueghel to triumph for O'Brien in 2015 and this time he will partner dual Derby winner Lambourn, as he bids to bounce back from disappointment in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True finished a location ahead of his stablemate on the Knavesmire and he completes the Ballydoyle trio, with Mickael Barzalona getting the leg up on the child of Galileo.


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


Roger Varian has actually won the St Leger two times formerly with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb in search of his 3rd huge triumph on Town Moor.


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


The line-up is complete by Andrew Balding's pair 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 support his Gimcrack Stakes success in the Betfred Champagne Stakes.


A field of five has actually assembled, with rivals to Gewan consisting of 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 instantly upped in grade.


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