Racecards
14:10 Lingfield Park
Gallagher Group Churchill Stakes (Class A)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Form 121032
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and hampered over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 441036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up mid-division, headway well over 2f out, edged left, soon led, hard driven final furlong, all out
- Form 460630
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, driven along and weakened 2f out
Catoki (USA)
27- Form 003106
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Peter Lautner
- Jockey C Catlin
always in rear
- Form 504013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed over 3f out, hard ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
Tarboush
9- Form 046205
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey S W Kelly
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Reef Diver
49- Form 13030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no extra towards finish
Whaleef
9- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 200002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, driven along 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 012201
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey M Fenton
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 005204
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey B Doyle
chased leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Border Arrow Former top class performer (3rd in 1998 Derby) but has had his problems since; still a potent threat at this level if handling artificial surface on all-weather debut.
Compton Bolter (IRE) Top handicapper (won Goodwood event off 110) who handles dirt (3rd in Winter Derby in March); respected.
Brilliant Red Useful turf/all-weather performer (landed one-mile Goodwood handicap in May) but more required here.
Catoki (USA) Prolific winner (including on dirt) in Germany who is dificult to assess; yet to win over this trip; best watched on British debut.
King Priam (IRE) Fair handicapper (3rd in the Lincoln Handicap in March) who handles dirt but overall form suggests he'll struggle at this level.
Mana-Mou Bay (IRE) Highly regarded when with Richard Hannon but has never fulfilled potential and faces no easy task on all-weather debut.
Tarboush Ex-Henry Cecil but has failed to progress and recent all-weather debut leaves him with plenty to find.
Reef Diver Useful Newmarket maiden winner who is open to improvement but has no all-weather experience; others preferred.
Whaleef Lightly raced progressive type who followed up Goodwood maiden win with all-weather conditions success earlier this month; open to further improvement and should prove hard to beat.
Ash Moon (IRE) Stable in good form on the all-weather of late but this filly looks set to struggle in this company.
Madeline Bassett (IRE) Made winning all-weather debut over C&D earlier this month (off 77); needs to improve significantly to take a hand.
Silver Bracelet Well regarded earlier in the year but has become disappointing.
Dramatic Quest Classy ex-Mark Johnston performer who landed Newbury conditions event in May; lightly raced since and makes all-weather debut; noy without claims if taking to this surface.