chased (easy) winner until after 3 out, rallied to go 2nd again close home, never any chance with winner
held up in 4th, pushed along and no extra in 4th from 3 out
raced keenly in 3rd on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, never any chance with winner, dropped to 3rd close home
mostly jumped left, made all, jumped badly left 1st, came clear from 3 out, unchallenged
held up last, disputing 4th when jumped slowly 3 out, soon pushed along and struggling in rear, tailed off and went left 2 out, went left and hit last, eased
Damascus Finish was 0-21 on the Flat so this looks a straightforward task for fellow four-year-old SAMUEL SPADE, who was second to a useful juvenile here last time having won earlier at Kempton. Inchester D'amsyl looks the pick of the older horses.
Inchester D'amsyl (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no progress from 3 out, 8th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Out Of Office (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Jean Pierre 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Billy Boi Blue (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Warner's Cross (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, always behind, 6th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Hullnback (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Samuel Spade (GER) 9-1 (11-8) In touch in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Perseus Way (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (2) gs in Jan.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Made most until inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Simply Sin (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.