Churchill rounds off fine campaign as top juvenile colt

Churchill's produced perhaps most his complete performance in the Dewhurst StakesCredit: Mark Cranham

Newmarket's Future Champions meeting was dominated by Aidan O'Brien, who saddled the first two home in both two-year-old Group 1 races.

Churchill produced perhaps his most complete performance yet in the Dewhurst, travelling perfectly well and overcoming minor interference to win in straight forward style and earn a Racing Post Rating of 120, the best effort this year by a juvenile colt.

The son of Galileo continues to give the impression there is more in the locker whilst winning his races and is understandably a clear favourite for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas.

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Simon TurnerRacing Post Reporter

Published on 8 October 2016inReports

Last updated 17:57, 8 October 2016

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