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 seven stated for the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster.


With steady rider Ryan Moore presently sidelined by a leg injury, Tom Marquand steps in to ride market leader Scandinavia, who registered a fantastic victory over his senior citizens in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger splendor for O'Brien's son Joseph in 2020.


Sean Levey guided Jan Brueghel to victory for O'Brien last year and this time he will partner double 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 reality ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when second in the Great Voltigeur. He is expected to delight in a go back to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong range.


Roger Varian has won the St Leger twice previously with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase third Rahiebb searching for his third huge triumph on Town Moor.


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


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


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


A field of 5 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 amongst 11 in the other Group race on the card, the Betfred Park Stakes.