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

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Aidan O'Brien holds a three-strong hand in his mission for a ninth Betfred St Leger victory on Saturday, as Scandinavia and dual-Derby hero Lambourn headline the 7 declared for the final British Classic of the season at Doncaster.


With steady rider Ryan Moore presently sidelined by a leg injury, Tom Marquand steps in to ride market leader Scandinavia, who registered a fantastic success over his elders in the Goodwood Cup last time out. Marquand rode Galileo Chrome to Leger magnificence for O'Brien's child 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 bounce back from disappointment in the Great Voltigeur at York.


Stay True completed a place ahead of his stablemate on the Knavesmire and he completes 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 was in truth ahead of both of O'Brien's reopposing York runners when second in the Great Voltigeur. He is anticipated to enjoy a return to the extended one-mile-and-six-furlong distance.


Roger Varian has won the St Leger two times previously with Kingston Hill and Eldar Eldarov and saddles Queen's Vase third Rahiebb searching 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 steps out of handicap business after winning the Melrose at York.


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


A field of five has assembled, with rivals to Gewan including 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 in grade.


Charlie Appleby's Shadow Of Light is the standout name among 11 in the other Group race on the card, the Betfred Park Stakes.

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