Churchill bolsters Classic credentials with impressive win

Classic clues: Churchill stays on strongly to win the National Stakes and move to the head of the 2,000 Guineas market with some firmsCredit: Patrick McCann

Churchill boosted his Classic prospects with an impressive four-and-a-quarter-length win in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, providing Aidan O'Brien with his 11th victory in the Group 1 contest.

Bookmaker reaction to his win was swift, with Ladbrokes cutting the Ballydoyle colt to 5-1 (from 8) for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas, for which BoyleSports go 4-1 from the same price and Paddy Power only 5-2 (from 6).

He is also favourite for the Investec Derby, his price ranging more wildly, from 4-1 to 14-1.

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 11 September 2016inIrish Champions Festival

Last updated 19:57, 11 September 2016

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