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 triumph on Saturday, as Scandinavia and dual-Derby hero Lambourn heading the seven declared for the final 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 registered a dazzling success over his senior in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger glory 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 recover from frustration in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True finished a location 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.


Paddy Twomey's Queen's Vase winner Carmers is another leading contender from Ireland and remained in reality ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when 2nd in the Great Voltigeur. He is expected to relish a return to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong range.


Roger Varian has actually won the St Leger twice formerly with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb in search of his third big 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 pair 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 effort to back up his Gimcrack Stakes success in the Betfred Champagne Stakes.


A field of 5 has put together, 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.