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Optima RacingHorses › The Churchill Lad (IRE)

The Churchill Lad (IRE)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2021-12-03 to 2024-12-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Churchill (IRE) × Imalwayshotforyou (USA) (by Discreetly Mine)
OwnerFlying High And Blacklock
Ratings Official 119 · best RPR 125 · best TS 115
29
Runs
5
Wins
17.2%
Strike rate
48.3%
Place rate
0.96
Actual / Expected
-4.2%
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Full form — last 29 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2024-12-09 31d Musselburgh 20.5f Soft 4 6/6 3.25 Ross Chapman h 168 119 103 63 13/2
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sweating - took keen hold - led - headed but prominent before 5th - mistake and lost position 8th - rallying when mistake 4 out - weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding did not jump with any fluency; vet said gelding finished lame on his right-hind)(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-11-08 22d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 2/4 3.25 Ross Chapman h 167 119 124 107 5/4F
Chase Turf Sidgwick Memorial Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - not fluent 3 out - not fluent and joined 2 out - headed approaching last - switched right run-in - soon ridden and no extra(op 11/8)
2024-10-17 13d Carlisle 16f Soft 3 2/5 9 Ross Chapman h 153 119 125 103 9/4
Chase Turf Rhino.Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 4 out - outpaced 2 out - hit last - kept on but no impression run-in(op 7/2)
2024-10-04 16d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 1/5 0 Ross Chapman h 163 115 123 105 17/2
Chase Turf Martin Bowler Memorial Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped well - disputed lead early - led overall after 3rd - steadied 2 out - pushed along and faced challenge before last - ridden and briefly headed run-in - rallied to lead inside final 110yds - gamely(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-09-18 23d Kelso 21f Good 2 3/8 1.5 Ross Chapman h 154 114 116 56 4/1
Hurdle Turf Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in last - headway omitted 2 out - soon outpaced - rallied and went third last - kept on run-in - no match for first two(tchd 7/2)
2024-08-26 43d Cartmel 22f Heavy 4 3/8 0.05 Ross Chapman h 163 113 117 58 4/1
Hurdle Turf Richard Fleming Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold early - held up in rear - good headway after 3 out - led narrowly after 2 out - headed final 110yds - kept on but lost second final stride(op 11/2)
2024-07-14 37d Perth 20f Good 4 7/10 3.25 Ross Chapman 164 115 98 75 9/2
Hurdle Turf Macbet Bookmaker Allows You To Win Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened from 3 out(op 5/1)
2024-06-07 17d Market Rasen 20.5f Good 2 6/11 1 Ross Chapman h 150 117 109 41 18/1
Hurdle Turf Symphony Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - hit 3 out - soon some headway - outpaced and no impression before 2 out(tchd 16/1)
2024-05-21 52d Hexham 20f Good 3 4/7 9 Ross Chapman h 166 119 110 61 8/1
Hurdle Turf Northumberland County Show Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - went fourth home turn - soon no impression(op 9/1)
2024-03-30 28d Haydock 15.5f Soft 2 9/9 5.5 Ross Chapman h 149 121 86 38 11/2
Hurdle Turf My Pension Expert Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed and pressed leader after 3rd - lost position after 4 out - bad mistake and dropped to last 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
2024-03-02 19d Kelso 16f Soft 2 4/17 3.25 Ross Chapman h 151 122 121 89 25/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Prominent on outer - hit 3 out - mistake last - no impression run-in - went fourth final strides(op 33/1)
2024-02-12 29d Catterick 15.5f Heavy 3 2/7 0.75 Ross Chapman h 164 119 122 91 4/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - led - raced in second after 2nd - pressed leader from 4 out - led again just after 2 out - headed approaching last - mistake last - ridden when sustained duel with winner run-in - no extra towards finish(tchd 7/2)
2024-01-14 22d Kelso 16f Soft 3 3/4 9.5 Ross Chapman 161 119 111 36 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - clear 1st - much reduced lead 5 out - not fluent 4 out - headed just before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
2023-12-23 23d Haydock 15.5f Heavy 3 1/6 0 Ross Chapman 158 114 122 115 9/1
Hurdle Turf Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Made all - went clear 1st - reduced lead 6th - went clear again from last - ridden out(op 15/2)
2023-11-30 22d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 2/9 0.2 Ross Chapman 168 113 115 106 14/1
Hurdle Turf Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - led - clear with one other 2nd - went clear before 4th - reduced lead before last - headed run-in - rallied inside final 110yds - just held
2023-11-08 229d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 7/9 9.5 Nathan Moscrop h 159 116 106 63 14/1
Hurdle Turf Racing TV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened 2 out - jumped right last(op 9/1)
2023-03-24 27d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 5/13 Nathan Moscrop h 165 118 106 85 13/2
Racing TV Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2023-02-25 20d Kempton 16f Good 1 7/8 Nathan Moscrop h 154 118 95 65 50/1
Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-05 40d Musselburgh 15.5f Good 1 2/6 Nathan Moscrop h 154 118 103 75 7/1
bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) () (GBB Race)
2022-12-27 39d Chepstow 16f Soft 1 4/9 Nathan Moscrop h 154 118 119 99 66/1
Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-18 15d Catterick 15.5f Soft 4 1/8 Nathan Moscrop h 161 114 117 51 4/6
Gaspara Asset Management Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qual) (GBB)
2022-11-03 66d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 2/7 Nathan Moscrop h 161 110 61 13/8
Download The Vickers.Bet App Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-08-29 10d Cartmel 17f Good 4 1/4 Nathan Moscrop h 152 101 50 15/8
Remembering Krista And Matthew Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Qual) (GBB)
2022-08-19 57d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 1/6 Ben Curtis h 137 62 72 65 11/4
Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap
2022-06-23 14d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 4 7/8 Cam Hardie h 118 66 58 11 33/1
Jenningsbet Handicap
2022-06-09 127d Haydock 10f Soft 5 4/13 Hollie Doyle 132 67 66 50 25/1
Windle Handicap
2022-02-02 19d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/10 Shane Crosse 134 62 24 10/3
Dundalk Stadium Maiden
2022-01-14 42d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/13 Jake Coen 126 65 17 10/3
Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden
2021-12-03 DEB Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/13 Declan McDonogh 133 72 30 10/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)14321.4%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%
Class 2500.0%
Class 36116.7%
Class 410330.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)200.0%
Middle (10-12f)300.0%
Staying (13f+)24520.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1218.3%
Good9222.2%
Standard5120.0%
Heavy3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh500.0%
Haydock3133.3%
Dundalk (AW)300.0%
Kelso300.0%
Hexham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-12-03–2024-12-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.