AMBER GAMBLER was well supported on his debut between the flags at Kilworth in November and duly obliged, though he was left clear at the last when disputing the lead. He was then sold for £125,000 so connections will be hoping for a successful start. Mahler Lad won a point at Maralin in March and has a much stouter pedigree so testing ground would be in his favour. Dashul showed the benefit of her opening run at Worcester with a much better effort here in November so is an obvious contender while the fact that A P McCoy hangs around to ride the four-year-old Captain Chaos is significant.
Amber Gambler (GER) 2-1 (11-9) Ld/disp, jw, cl 2nd 5out, disp when left with 3l adv 2out, jnd bef last, still disp when lft clr last, easily, won at Kilworth 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Double Take (11-9) by 10l, 10 ran.
Dounya's Boy Sakhee gelding out of Dounya.
Mahler Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Alw cl up, tr ldrs bef 3out, eff on terms 2out, adv last, ko best, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Bellshill (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr Ooosh Midnight Legend gelding out of Blackbriery Thyne.
Dashul (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind The Way It Works (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) sft in Nov.
Captain Chaos (IRE) Golan gelding out of Times Have Changed.
