Ranger tackles Orange in Goodwood Cup Aidan O'Brien is having another crack at Big Orange in the Qatar Goodwood Cup on Tuesday. Order Of St George lost his Gold Cup crown to Michael Bell's gallant stayer at Royal Ascot, and O'Brien is taking him on again on the Sussex Downs, this time with US Army Ranger. There is a second Irish challenger in Willie Mullins' Wicklow Brave, winner of last year's Irish St Leger. Big Orange will be bidding to lift the Goodwood Cup for the third year in succession in the first year it will be run as a Group One. William Haggas is having a crack with Dal Harraild, and said: "Obviously we are all petrified of Big Orange but I'm really thrilled with Dal Harraild. "I'd like the ground to dry as he is at his most effective on fast ground. Provided it's not too bad, I think he'll run a really good race." James Fanshawe's Higher Power is back in Group company after defying a big weight in the Northumberland Plate having previously finished second to Big Orange in the Henry II Stakes at Sandown. Ralph Beckett runs both Gold Cup fourth She Is No Lady and 2015 St Leger heroine Simple Verse. David Simcock's stalwart Sheikhzayedroad takes his chance, as do other old favourites High Jinx, Pallastaor and Oriental Fox. Queen's Vase winner Stradivarius, trained by John Gosden, and David Elsworth's Desert Skyline are two three-year-olds taking on well-established stayers. Completing the line-up are Prince Of Arran, Qewy and Sweet Selection.
