15:40 Lingfield

Saturday 13 November 2021

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Betway Churchill Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 4.74s

(3)

Pyledriver¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 120

6/4

High-class colt who was better than ever when landing 6-runner Coronation Cup (8/1) at Epsom (12f, soft) in June, by neck from Al Aasy. Off since but is the clear form pick.

Form: 0137-21

(8)

Dubai Warrior^e/s1⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 111| CD

17/2

Won this race 12 months ago but has looked a pale shadow of his former self this year, folding tamely on stable debut at Dundalk last time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 513-850

(6)

Felix^t¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 108| CD

3/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Not at his best in listed race at Newbury last time, but return to AW a plus and can bounce back.

Form: 122366

(4)

Fox Tal⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

11/2

Quirky sort who hasn't won since 2019. Creditable effort on form when second in 4-runner listed event at Newmarket 50 days ago, though again displayed his unwillingness.

Form: 253332

(5)

Harrovian^b,t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108| D

9/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Doncaster in September. Run best excused in listed race at Goodwood (9.9f) last time, not clear run inside final 1f. Blinkers back on and not discounted.

Form: 2-72316

(2)

Via Serendipity⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 105

22/1

Likeable type who resumed winning ways back at 1m in optional claiming event at Goodwood last time, taking advantage of a good run up the rail. Each-way claims if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 946141

(10)

Cu Chulainn^t³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan

14/1

Confirmed debut promise when off the mark in 10-runner novice event at Kempton (11f, 10/11) 33 days ago. Has a lot more on his plate now, but he's open to further improvement.

Form: 21

(7)

Dalanijujo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 87

50/1

Useful filly who wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 9 to Zakouski in listed race at Newmarket (8f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip for polytrack debut but faces another stiff task.

Form: 533266

(1)

Quemonda³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 70| BF| CD

100/1

Fair mare. 3-time C&D winner. Creditable second in 10f handicap at Leicester last month but has lots to find at this level.

Form: 6-26412

(9)

Kestenna^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95

33/1

Useful filly. Respectable 6¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Maamora in listed race at this course (8f, AW, 11/1) 16 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 505685

Forecasts

Pyledriver (6/4), Felix (3/1), Fox Tal (11/2), Dubai Warrior (17/2), Harrovian (9/1), Cu Chulainn (14/1), Via Serendipity (22/1), Kestenna (33/1), Dalanijujo (50/1), Quemonda (100/1)

PYLEDRIVER has a 6-month absence to overcome, but he's the class act in this field and is taken to prove that point by conceding weight all round. Felix is respected returning to the all-weather on the pick of his form, with Harrovian another potential threat having had a clear excuse for a below-par display at Goodwood last time.