14:35 Ascot

Friday 30 September 2022

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LondonMetric Handicap

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 3m 29.73s

(6)

Gumball¹⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: F O'Brien| OR: 92| CD

6/1

Useful under both codes but having slipped up through not fault of his own on return at Nottingham in April, he proved too free when well held fourth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (14f) the following month. Absent since but unlikely to be lacking for fitness here.

Form: 44/31-S4

(1)

Aggagio²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 87| D

3/1

Dual hurdles winner during the spring who has continued good work on Flat this summer, making it 3 wins from last 5 starts when digging deep to edge ahead late on over 2m at Goodwood 24 days ago. Claims again from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 3-11521

(5)

Justus^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

9/2

French maiden winner (at 15f) who ran up to best for present yard when fourth of 11 in handicap at York (16.2f, good, 14/1) 26 days ago, albeit allowed to dictate a modest pace. Not discounted having eased further 1 lb since.

Form: 5-52604

(2)

Temporize²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

4/1

Bright start to his career in July when landing back-to-back 1½m novice events. Exploits have proved mixed in some competitive handicaps since, last of 12 tackling firm ground at Haydock (14f) 4 weeks ago. Too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 11370

(3)

Malakahna^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| BF| D

15/8

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Best effort of present campaign on Flat when second at Goodwood (2m) in August and feasible to think she was unsuited by the track at Ripon since. Bounce back a definite possibility.

Form: 31-4626

Non-Runners

(7)

Whitehaven²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: H Morrison J: W Buick

(4)

Coeur Blimey¹⁰³⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 11

T: Mrs S Gardner J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Malakahna (15/8), Aggagio (3/1), Whitehaven (7/2), Temporize (4/1), Justus (9/2), Gumball (6/1), Coeur Blimey (25/1)

Twice successful over hurdles during the spring, AGGAGIO has continued the good work on the level this summer, making it 3 wins from 5 starts, digging deep to enhance his solid Goodwood record 24 days ago. He gets the nod to continue the good work, with Whitehaven and Justus others to consider.