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 triumph on Saturday, as Scandinavia and dual-Derby hero Lambourn heading the seven declared for the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster.


With stable rider Ryan Moore currently sidelined by a leg injury, Tom Marquand actions in to ride market leader Scandinavia, who signed up a dazzling triumph over his senior citizens in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger magnificence for O'Brien's boy Joseph in 2020.


Sean Levey guided Jan Brueghel to victory 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 completed a location ahead of his stablemate on the Knavesmire and he completes the Ballydoyle trio, with Mickael Barzalona getting the leg up on the boy of Galileo.


Paddy Twomey's Queen's Vase winner Carmers is another leading contender from Ireland and remained in reality 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 actually won the St Leger twice formerly with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase third Rahiebb searching for his third huge triumph 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 gets out of handicap business after winning the Melrose at York.


Balding will have previously on the card when Gewan attempt to support his Gimcrack Stakes success in the Betfred Champagne Stakes.


A field of five has actually put together, with competitors to Gewan consisting of John and Thady Gosden's exciting 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 among 11 in the other Group race on the card, the Betfred Park Stakes.