Scandinavia Headlines Three-strong Leger Challenge For Aidan O ´ Brien.

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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 heading the seven declared for the last British Classic of the season at Doncaster.


With steady rider Ryan Moore presently sidelined by a leg injury, Tom Marquand actions in to ride market leader Scandinavia, who signed up a fantastic victory over his elders 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 success for O'Brien last year and this time he will partner double Derby winner Lambourn, as he bids to get better from dissatisfaction in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True ended up a location 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 competitor from Ireland and was in fact 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 prolonged one-mile-and-six-furlong range.


Roger Varian has actually won the St Leger two times previously with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase 3rd Rahiebb in search of his third huge 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 steps 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 five has actually put together, with rivals to Gewan including John and Thady Gosden's exciting eight-length Sandown scorer Oxagon and John and Sean 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.