RHACOPHORUS was nearer last than first for much of the race, but began to pick up ground under pressure on the outside inside the final three furlongs. She still had a mountain to climb, but she proved nothing if not willing and relentless and she got up in the dying strides to poke her head in front. A previous winner at Taunton in January, and not seen out again up until now, she is plainly a progressive and talented mare, who should do well in due course over hurdles, especially when the emphasis is on stamina.
Wyldello was a shade unlucky. Having raced up behind the leaders the whole way, she worked her way to the front in the straight, but her rider had his whip knocked out of his hand and, when his mount hung to her left and ran green in the closing stages, he had to rely on only hands-and-heels, as indeed he did for final encouragement. She is developing into a pretty smart mare.
Of the others, dual-winner Mill House Girl was found wanting on her first outing since early October, while Apollo Lady was further behind Wyldello, her stablemate, than she had been last month at Sandown.
Scarvagh Diamond weakened quickly after doing the donkey work, and Amaretto Rose, having created such a good impression on her winning debut at Towcester, failed to build on that performance here.[TO'R]
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