YANWORTH was not the only high-class performer to gain revenge during the afternoon. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ Wholestone, beaten by the mare Colin’s Sister at Wetherby early in the campaign, had her back in third when taking the Grade 2 Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle by just over three lengths from last year’s winner Agrapart.

Last of six, though not disgraced, at Newbury last time, Wholestone seemed happier at this shorter trip and found the best turn of foot after switching to the stands’ rails in the closing stages. Agrapart and Lizzie Kelly did well after a long absence and were keeping on steadily but Colin’s Sister had no more to give on the run-in.