Blitzing the field
Tue 03 Sep 2024
Winner 66 of 2024: LEXINGTON BLITZ, trained by Robert Cowell and ridden by Ray Dawson. ‘AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Novice Stakes’ over 5f at Chepstow.
The weather gods decided to be on our side, as they didn’t have too much rain at Chepstow overnight, which was in our favour. With his form also getting a boost we were hopeful before the race, but aware of his penalty he had to shoulder giving his Windsor victory. He pinged the starting stalls, made all, and controlled the race from start to finish. It was an impressive performance and won comfortably by 5 lengths. He's a very progressive, strong colt who should go on to further success in higher grade.
"This is easy for Lexington Blitz..." Watch the full race replay here: ATR Player | Replay | Monday 02 Sep 2024 | 15:05 | Chepstow | At The Races
Timeform rated his back to back success with an 89, saying: "Probably improved again as he followed up, though was left with little to beat; made all, travelled well, shaken up approaching final 1f, eased clear."
A delighted Robert Cowell this morning:
"Lexington Blitz certainly lived up to his name scorching clear and blitzing the field yesterday at Chepstow. Even with the ground easing as it did he was able to carry the large weight and streak clear of his rivals showing them a clean pair of heels and easing down. Despite this race not being a great contest I thought he was impressive and without racing against anything in the final furlong he still kept up the speed all the way to the line, posting a decent time. The time was a fraction of a split second slower than the 0-85 handicap a race later. He is now 2 from 3, he is improving so I can only imagine we need to step him up in grade."
Thank you very much to Chepstow Racecourse, find the official photos here: https://chepstowracecoursephotographs.zenfolio.com