mid-division, pushed along 3f out, behind 2f out, plugged on inside last
chased leader, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
handy, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, grabbed 2nd close home
in rear, rapid headway under pressure on outside 2f out, every chance final furlong but soon outpaced, stayed on well, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, moved upsides leaders going well 2f out, took it up final furlong and went clear, ran on well
held up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up, struggling 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
I'M A GAMBLER has landed three of his last four and showed a fine attitude to repel all challengers to take an ultra-competitive Premier handicap last time on Irish Champions weekend. Equally at home on quicker ground, he may continue his impressive improvement. Dubai Poet, a model of consistency, seems sure to run his race again and be in the shake-up while Sonny Liston would have a shout at his best but needs to put a poor run last time behind him. Khanjar found the Ayr Gold Cup all too much but remains a gelding of promise for whom the move to 7f could prove just the ticket.
Azano 18-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, chased leader, joined leader 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Shelir (10-2) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fools Rush In (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 13, 3l behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Abduction (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Rhythm Master (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-2) Close up out wide, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Dubai Poet 8-15fav (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Saleymm (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gf in Sep.
I'm A Gambler (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Close up, 4th before halfway, improved to 3rd over 2f out, ridden to strongly challenge leader 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Safe Voyage (9-8) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Khanjar (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sonny Liston (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Alflaila (9-0) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Almohandesah 7-1 (8-7) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, shaken up and strongly pressed 2f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Mrs Fitzherbert (9-7) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
