15:55 Goodwood

Sunday 11 June 2023

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Rod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 32.11s

(2)

Aggagio¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 87| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. 13/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (14f, good to firm) 15 days ago, having run of race. Dangerous if allowed his own way in front.

Form: 15215-2

(7)

Zain Nights²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 87

6/1

Useful and consistent handicapper who won at Newbury under William Buick last summer. Respectable effort when well-held third on reappearance there but disappointing at York last time.

Form: 9327-30

(6)

First Emperor^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J Ryan| OR: 87| CD

10/3

Won twice on AW at this sort of trip earlier this year and resumed winning ways in good style over C&d 16 days ago. Solid claims once more.

Form: 223851

(3)

Mountain Road^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 86| D

9/2

Ended last season on the up, winning a pair of Chelmsford handicaps at up to 2m and resumed with an encouraging fourth (poorly placed) at Haydock recently. Big player if the pace is sound.

Form: 42211-4

(1)

Monsieur Lambrays^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 79| D

33/1

Temperamental sort who made a positive start for his new yard when second at Ascot on return, faring best of those ridden patiently. Needs everything to drop right, though.

Form: 03080-2

(4)

Pons Aelius¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| BF| D

5/2

Successful 4 times during a busy 2022, culminating in success in London Stayers' Final at Kempton (2m) in December. Creditable efforts so far this year, finding only one too good at Chester recently, and another bold showing seems likely.

Form: 783522

(5)

Mostly Sunny^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H Main| OR: 78| D

12/1

Back on track when seventh at Chester a month and reacted well to blinkers last season, so looks of interest with the headgear back on.

Form: 7021-77

Forecasts

Pons Aelius (5/2), First Emperor (10/3), Aggagio (9/2), Mountain Road (9/2), Zain Nights (6/1), Mostly Sunny (12/1), Monsieur Lambrays (33/1)

This is highly competitive for a 7-runner race and AGGAGIO is a tentative choice in the hope that he's not pressed too hard for the lead. Pons Aelius is a likeable type who deserves respect and Mountain Road should feature if they go an end-to-end gallop.