137th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 41.99s

(3)

Reshoun^v⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 97| D

33/1

Smart staying handicapper for Ian Williams but well held on both outings for new yard after 8 months off at Chester and Haydock. Looks best watched at present.

Form: 5340-07

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(4)

Coltor^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

11/8

Useful hurdler who isn't far off that level on the Flat and posted a good second at Beverley in June. Faced stiff task in Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot last time and weighted to go well here.

Form: 05-3428

(1)

Land Of Winter^b³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 81| D

5/2

Winless since 2021 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 2m York handicap 3 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 6-64535

(5)

Haizoom²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| BF| D

15/8

Ended a long losing run on his yard debut (formerly with Keith Dalgleish) at Ripon in June. Too free when only fourth at Pontefract since and can't be discounted.

Form: 6-46314

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(2)

Zinc White²⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Coltor (11/8), Zinc White (13/8), Haizoom (15/8), Land Of Winter (5/2), Reshoun (33/1)

ZINC WHITE made the perfect start for Ian Williams at Chester in May and is worth another chance to build on that ready success with his sights lowered and now back on a soft surface. Coltor is another with much less on his plate than in the Queen Alexandra last time and rates a big threat off a handy-looking mark, with Haizoom and Land of Winter not ruled either in an open handicap.