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 victory on Saturday, as Scandinavia and dual-Derby hero Lambourn heading the seven declared for the last 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 brilliant success over his senior citizens in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger magnificence for O'Brien's child 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 recover from disappointment in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True finished a place ahead of his on the Knavesmire and he finishes the Ballydoyle trio, with Mickael Barzalona getting the upper hand on the boy 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 second in the Great Voltigeur. He is anticipated to delight in a return to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong range.


Roger Varian has won the St Leger two times formerly with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase third 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 total by Andrew Balding's set of Geoffrey Freer 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 support his Gimcrack Stakes success in the Betfred Champagne Stakes.


A field of 5 has put together, with rivals to Gewan including John and Thady Gosden's interesting 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.