Scenic outlook to Bronte Cup sets up Group One assignments
Stepping up to a mile and six furlongs on her return to York in Group Three company, the bay held off all challengers, including the 6-5 favourite Term Of Endearment, to prevail by a head at 7-2 under Saffie Osborne.
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'She's a legend, she was awesome here in August and David (Ward, owner) very sportingly kept her in training,' said Walker, who has his string in tremendous form at the moment.
'She's just a really lovely, game horse and it's a big result. We've always had this race in mind and then we just snuck in the race at Goodwood first, the ground was right and we thought it might bring her forward.
'We couldn't get on grass much this spring, so there's improvement in her still.'
On future plans, Walker said: 'We'll probably come back for the Yorkshire Oaks, she's loves it here and we've absolutely nothing to lose.
'We'll have a crack and then the Prix de Royallieu at the end of the year will be the big shot for her.'
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