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15:15 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Bet Direct Churchill Stakes (Class A1) (Listed Race) (Class 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.71s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Grand Passion (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Compton Bolter (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Longridge (GER)

      25/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Chancellor (IRE)

        105
        33/1
        • Form 010006
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        slowly away, reluctant to race and always behind

        2(6)
        Silk - Rose, Black hooped cap

        Grand Passion (IRE)

        50
        7/1
        • Form 042136
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        always well placed, headway to chase leaders from 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear

        3(13)
        Silk - Blue, Yellow epaulets and star, Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Pappus (GER)

        78
        20/1
        • Form 0-21162
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never troubled leaders

        4(9)
        Silk - White, Orange chevron, sleeves and cap

        Spanish Don

        22
        9/2
        • Form 115011
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Bustan (IRE)

        135
        7/1
        • Form 42-3204
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        raced on inside and held up in mid-division, effort and edged left under pressure entering final furlong, kept on

        6(4)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Compton Bolter (IRE)

        55
        11/2
        • Form 533234
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sash with Yellow piping, Emerald Green and Yellow check sleeves, White cap with Pom Pom

        Fruhlingssturm

        13
        5/1
        • Form 103440
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold, settled behind leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, weakened rapidly entering final furlong

        8(14)
        Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        Impeller (IRE)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 221302
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders

        9(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Green braces, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap,

        Longridge (GER)

        27
        25/1
        • Form 0-01204
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        raced in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, just missed 2nd

        10(1)
        Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Self Defense

        28
        7/1
        • Form 065523
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, pushed along 3f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish

        11(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Strength 'n Honour

        500
        50/1
        • Form 113050-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        started slowly, held up in rear, never dangerous

        12(8)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves

        Boule d'Or (IRE)

        36
        16/1
        • Form 014432
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

        13(12)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow star

        Carte Sauvage (USA)

        22
        20/1
        • Form 233-604
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        soon led and set steady pace, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        14(10)
        Silk - Purple, White diamond, armlets and cap

        Tahirah

        20
        25/1
        • Form 000302
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out never nearer

        In depth

        Verdict

        Compton Bolter, Spanish Don and Fruhlingssturm are the three we like here and the narrow vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection has run well in Group 3 company and this colt may just have too much class for his rivals here. He put up a good effort in a Group 1 race in Italy last time out and providing he handles the surface on his first try on the AW then he should take plenty of beating. Compton Bolter is a multiple winner at Listed level but he was again found out in Group 3 company at Ascot last time when fourth behind High Accolade. He has got form on the AW at Lingfield and he will not be far away at the finish. Spanish Don is improving and he won well under a good ride from Liam Keniry to defeat Menokee at Newmarket last time. He is clearly going the right way but he will have to improve again to take this. Self Defense and Grand Passion are others worth considering here, but for the winner we return to Fruhlingssturm.