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


With steady 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 elders in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger splendor for O'Brien's boy Joseph in 2020.


Sean Levey steered Jan Brueghel to for O'Brien in 2015 and this time he will partner double Derby winner Lambourn, as he bids to recover from frustration in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True finished a place ahead of his stablemate on the Knavesmire and he finishes the Ballydoyle trio, with Mickael Barzalona getting the upper hand on the son 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 twice previously with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase third Rahiebb looking for his third huge 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 Geoffrey Freer scorer Furthur and Tarriance, who gets out of handicap company after winning the Melrose at York.


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


A field of five has actually assembled, with competitors 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 amongst 11 in the other Group race on the card, the Betfred Park Stakes.