dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
Karl Burke’s string are in great nick at present and LETHAL LEVI (NAP) was an impressive victor when scoring over track and trip earlier in the month. That said, he’ll need to be at the top of his game to give weight away to King Of Jungle as Ed Walker’s gelding is unexposed and didn’t do much wrong in defeat at Windsor. I'm A Gambler has been a regular up at Hamilton Park in recent endeavours having failed to make much impact in big field handicaps. Audience is bred in the purple and the handicapper still rates him officially in triple digits despite being comprehensively outpointed in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Witch Hunter (FR) 20-1 (9-5) In rear near side, never on terms, 13th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Lethal Levi (8-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Audience 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division out wide, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Noble Truth (9-3) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
I'm A Gambler (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on well, forced dead-heat for second post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rathbone (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Lethal Levi 16-1 (8-3) Made most centre, soon 3 lengths clear, edged right 4f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Admiral D (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Romantic Time 6-1 (9-8) Close up behind leaders, pushed along and headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Al Simmo (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Raced centre, outpaced in rear, switched right to near side over 2f out, good headway on rail and strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Tothenines (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Wowzers 18-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Juan Les Pins (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bear Profit (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) In touch near side, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Lethal Levi (8-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
King Of Jungle (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, edged left from over 2f out, ridden to challenge and hung left over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lequinto (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.