took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, headway and hung right from over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened
held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, plugged on in 5th final furlong, no chance with leading quartet
tracked leaders, switched left 2n entering final 2f, chased new leader 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, always towards rear
held up towards rear, plugged on in 6th final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide for 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4f, led and went for home over 2f out, ridden hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leader 4f, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
towards rear, some late moderate headway, never involved
took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, hung right and weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division on inside, switched left 3f out, headway from 2f out, went 3rd last strides, no chance with leading duol
always in rear, never a factor
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Us Army Ranger has been placed in a couple of Group 3 races this year and has the highest official rating, though the marathon trip is a total unknown. Qewy was an excellent fourth in last year’s Melbourne Cup and later won a Listed handicap in Australia. He hasn’t run this year but the trip won’t be a problem and he was second in the Ascot Stakes 12 months ago. THOMAS HOBSON won this year’s Ascot Stakes on Wednesday in effortless fashion. He is rated 8lb higher than Qewy over timber and it must be significant that Willie Mullins turns him out again quickly - the stable has won this twice in the last five years. Chester Cup winner Montaly represents the yard that won the race in 2013 and 2015 winner Oriental Fox also makes the line-up. Fun Mac, just behind Montaly at Chester, Motherland and Winning Story could all cash in if the market leaders fail to fire.
Winning Story 9-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, pressed leader until went on after 3f and steadied tempo, quickened 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
First Mohican 33-1 (9-7) Slow into stride headway to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Fun Mac (GER) 25-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Oriental Fox (GER) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Top Tug (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Kensington Star (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Excellent Result (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in modest 4th final 2f, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Flymetothestars (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in May.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon held up in last pair, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, never going pace to reach leading trio, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Medburn Cutler 8-1 (8-10) Led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance when edged left 2f out, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind London Prize (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Qewy (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) 4th of 0, 6 1/2l behind Almandin (8-3) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) in Nov.
Thomas Hobson 4-1fav (9-10) Held up behind, smooth headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun beating Endless Acres (9-4) by 6l, 18 ran.
His Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd early, closed up travelling smoothly over 3f out, gained narrow lead 2f out and soon ridden, joined approaching final furlong, kept on best to just prevail, won at Down Royal 2m gd in May beating Cornelius Sulla (11-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Motherland (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along into straight, pressed over 2f out, soon joined and headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Order Of St George (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
October Storm 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in last pair, hemmed in and looking for room 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chartbreaker (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Paris Protocol 6-1 (9-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, lost modest 4th near finish, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind London Prize (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Us Army Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling inside final 3f, never a factor, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Highland Reel (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Soiesauvage (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Luv U Whatever (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Big Thunder 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, chased winner before last, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Miss Maiden Over (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Grumeti 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Injam (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Montaly 16-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May beating Yorkidding (9-3) by nk, 17 ran.
Vent De Force 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 12l behind Big Orange (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
