slowly away, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, led close home
awkwardly away, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide, close up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen to post, towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
always in rear
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
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Damascus Finish won at Wolverhampton before finishing ahead of Rhubarb Bikini when third at Chelmsford. Starry Eyes will appreciate this return to a shorter trip while Dutugamunu has been in the mix over 7f at Lingfield recently. LORD CLENAGHCASTLE (NAP) has raced solely on the all-weather since missing the whole of 2021 but won at Kempton earlier this year and the dual course winner could go close back on this surface.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, staying on one pace when rider dropped rein inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Calin's Lad (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bluebell Way 100-1 (9-9) Always in rear, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Triggered (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Starry Eyes (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind One Step Beyond (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rhubarb Bikini (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-9) Hampered start and dropped to rear, wide and headway to track leader over 5f out, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Calin's Lad (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dutugamunu (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up, switched outside and closed over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Luna Queen (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Debut (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Elladora (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Gilbert 22-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Damascus Finish (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just outpaced towards finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (10-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Oh So Audacious 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Blairlogie (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Letter Of The Law (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 10f out, lost 2nd 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Meisterzinger (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
My Lady Claire 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Tinchoo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Naadyaa 40-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in rear, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Damascus Finish (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Faithless Insomnia 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders when short of room and lost place after 1f, close up, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Urban Road (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
