16:15 Catterick

Wednesday 27 August 2025

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Dave Watson Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 57.71s

(6)

Lexington Blitz^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 83| BF| D

7/2

3/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 020502

(7)

Hurt You Never¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 81| D

8/1

Four wins from 11 runs this year, the latest at Hamilton at the beginning of the month. Only eleventh of 13 at Haydock last time but this is a bit less competitive.

Form: 153110

(3)

Rosenpur^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 81| D

11/4

Five wins from 18 runs this year, the latest at Chester in July. Bit below form when sixth of 13 in Racing League at Windsor (5f, firm) 13 days ago. Merits consideration back in slightly calmer waters.

Form: 431016

(8)

Desert Champion²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

100/1

Winner at Chelmsford (5f) in March but has struggled for form since, including in 2 outings for this yard.

Form: 160900

(4)

Hover On The Wind¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| D

9/1

Latest win at Beverley in May. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 6/1) 12 days ago. Back on a winning mark.

Form: 125054

(1)

Jojo Rabbit¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71| BF| D

5/1

Front-runner who made all at Beverley in July. Unable to dominate when only ninth of 10 there 13 days ago.

Form: 169219

(5)

Glory Fighter¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Chased home Hurt You Never in small field at Nottingham in July but not in the same form when sixth of 10 at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 19 days ago.

Form: 813726

(2)

Angelic Bugler¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

6/1

Novice winner on debut but hasn't progressed in handicaps since, finishing a respectable third of 7 at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago.

Form: 383973

Forecasts

Rosenpur (11/4), Lexington Blitz (7/2), Jojo Rabbit (5/1), Glory Fighter (6/1), Angelic Bugler (6/1), Hurt You Never (8/1), Hover On The Wind (9/1), Desert Champion (100/1)

LEXINGTON BLITZ is given a chance to build on his latest Musselburgh second. Hover On The Wind, one of 3 for Paul Midgley, is below the mark he defied at Beverley in May and is second choice ahead of Rosenpur.