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 success on Saturday, as Scandinavia and dual-Derby hero Lambourn headline the 7 declared for the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster.


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


Sean Levey steered Jan Brueghel to victory for O'Brien last year and this time he will partner dual Derby winner Lambourn, as he bids to recover from disappointment in the Great Voltigeur at York.


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


Paddy Twomey's Queen's Vase winner Carmers is another leading competitor from Ireland and remained in fact ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when second in the Great Voltigeur. He is anticipated to enjoy a return to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong distance.


Roger Varian has actually won the St Leger two times previously with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb searching for his 3rd 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 scorer Furthur and Tarriance, who steps out of handicap company after winning the Melrose at York.


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


A field of five has actually put together, 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 right away 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.