DAM SURE

Drop in distance boosts Gosden's star Damysus

- GARRY OWEN'S VERDICT

DAMYSUS (1.15) can show his foes a clean pair of heels for Team Gosden in the Darley Stakes.

The colt entered the Epsom Derby picture when second to Pride Of Arras in the Dante at York.

However, he didn't stay 1m 4f - last of 18 behind Lambourn in the Blue Riband itself.

The three-year-old clearly benefitted from a drop back to 1m 2f when caning Nitoi at Deavuille. The Wathnan challenger has plenty of speed so he can bag this Group 3 dropped another furlong.

ENDORSEMENT (1.50) gets the nod for Ballydoyle Maestro Aidan O'Brien in the Zetland Stakes. The colt stayed on strongly for second behind Benvenuto Cellini on debut over a mile at Killarney.

He showed abundant stamina again when routing Limestone upped a furlong at Tipperary.

The two-year-old is tailor-made for this Listed event so can deny his opponents.

The trainer can then land the Dewhurst Stakes for the ninth time thanks to GSTAAD (3.00).

The colt was smart thrashing Do Or do Not in the Coventry over six furlongs at Ascot.