Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
Group 3, Chester 15:35 £75,000 added, 4yo plus, 1m 5f 84y, Class 1
Friday 12th May 2017

1 Western Hymn 7/2
2 US Army Ranger 2/1F
3 Duretto 15/2
9 ran NR: Cosmelli, Cymro, Midterm Distances: shd, ¾l, ¾l
Time: 2m 52.69s (slow by 4.69s)

Western Hymn catches US Army Ranger right on the line

Western Hymn
© Racehorse Photos

Frankie Dettori delivered Western Hymn to nail US Army Ranger on the line.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained US Army Ranger looked to have the race in the bag when he set sail for home a furlong out under Ryan Moore, after Winning Story had put plenty of pace in the race.

However, Dettori conjured a last-ditch bid from Western Hymn (7-2) and the John Gosden-trained six-year-old got the verdict by a short head from the 2-1 favourite.

Duretto was three-quarters of a length away in third place.

Dettori said: "He's a very difficult horse. You can't get there too early, I got there as late as I dared and he still stopped, but the line came in time for me.

"Ryan is a very hard rival to beat and there's always good satisfaction to do it."

He added: "I'm pleased for the horse. He's quirky, but he's part of the furniture in the stable, we all love him and he deserves a race like this.

"I enjoy riding him because it's a challenge. He's got all the ability, but he knows the game inside out and you have to try and find the key to get him to go. Today I managed to find it."

Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3)
£75,000 added, 4yo plus, 1m 5f 84y, Class 1
9 ran
Going: Good