Classy Japanese import Ambitious will attempt to defy history and the handicapper in Friday’s $180,000 Albury Gold Cup.

Lightweight Sydney jockey James Innes Jnr will make this week the best of his career if he can win Friday’s $180,000 Albury Gold Cup for the Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott stable.

Tough front runner Samadoubt could earn an iron horse tag if he takes on next week’s $180,000 Albury Gold Cup.

This week’s two-day Snake Gully Cup carnival at Gundagai has soared to new heights with a record 374 horses nominated for 15 races over the two days.

The Sydney Specials for the fourth straight week will again head to the last event for the best of the day.