Mamlook swoops for glory on the Roodee

BARRY Hills was denied a fifth totesport.com Chester Cup with Tastahil as dual-purpose performer Mamlook swooped for glory on the Roodee yesterday.

Jockey Richard Hughes had recommended the race to trainer David Pipe after the pair finished strongly for second in the Cesarewitch last year.

And his placing proved spot on as Mamlook broke well from stall five and picked off top weight Tastahil in the dying strides to be award the marathon contest by a head.