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 heading the 7 stated for the last 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 registered 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 kid Joseph in 2020.


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


Stay True completed a place ahead of his stablemate on the Knavesmire and he finishes the Ballydoyle trio, with Mickael Barzalona getting the upper hand on the child of Galileo.


Queen's Vase winner Carmers is another leading competitor from Ireland and was in reality ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when second in the Great Voltigeur. He is anticipated to relish a return to the prolonged one-mile-and-six-furlong distance.


Roger Varian has won the St Leger twice previously with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb in search of his 3rd huge success 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 company 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 put together, with rivals to Gewan consisting of 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 amongst 11 in the other Group race on the card, the Betfred Park Stakes.