SEAMIE HEFFERNAN is hoping Seville can finally get his head in front this season and enhance his Classic claims in today’s sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien’s Galileo colt was beaten by Carlton House in the Dante Stakes at York back in May, before disappointing in the Derby at Epsom.

But while he is still yet to win he has run two superb races since, claiming second in both the Irish Derby and most recently in the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

Seville is currently the best-priced 3-1 favourite for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster next month and is also the market leader for today’s Group Two contest, which has proved the most traditional trial for the final Classic of the season. Heffernan said: “We’re happy enough with him and he seems to be coming out of his races fresh and well.

“He’s getting more mature and stronger all the time, so I’m hoping for a big run tomorrow. I don’t think ground is any issue with him. I think you just want a bit of luck and want them turning up with a big will every day.

“The Galileo horses seem to be the ones to be with at the moment. They are tough and they are up for it every day.

“I would think if all goes well then the Leger will be his next run after the Voltigeur. This is one of the main Leger trials and I would think that is why Aidan is running him.

“I love riding big-race winners in England I hope I can have another at York.”

O’Brien also saddles likely pacemaker Regent Street, but Sea Moon and Namibian would appear Seville’s chief rivals.