Derby flop to star miler? Gosdens' powers of reinvention put to the test with fascinating Lockinge favourite
Dual Group 3 winner Damysus steps up in grade for Newbury showpiece after showing more speed in his work
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In this week last year Damysus announced himself as a lively outsider for Derby honours when finishing second to Pride Of Arras in York’s Group 2 Dante Stakes.
Fast forward 12 months and the flashy chestnut with four white socks is likely to start favourite for the Group 1 Boyle Sports Lockinge Stakes over Newbury’s straight mile.
Few would have predicted such a spectacular change in his career path after he finished stone-last of 18 to Lambourn in the Derby, but connections have always had plenty of faith in him.
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