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 headline 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 steps in to ride market leader Scandinavia, who signed up a fantastic triumph over his elders in the last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger splendor for O'Brien's boy Joseph in 2020.


Sean Levey steered Jan Brueghel to triumph for O'Brien last year and this time he will partner dual 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 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 contender from Ireland and remained in truth ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when 2nd in the Great Voltigeur. He is anticipated to delight in a return to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong distance.


Roger Varian has won the St Leger two times formerly with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb searching for his third big triumph on Town Moor.


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


The line-up is complete by Andrew Balding's set of Geoffrey Freer scorer Furthur and Tarriance, who gets out of handicap business 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 5 has actually put together, with competitors to Gewan consisting of John and Thady Gosden's exciting 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.