Rhododendron and Churchill lead the O'Brien charge

Rhododendron has joined Lady Aurelia at the top of the Cartier rankings for two-year-old filliesCredit: Edward Whitaker

Two days of top-class racing at Newmarket for the Future Champions meeting last week caused a major shake-up in the race for juvenile honours at the Cartier Awards, which will celebrate their 26th edition at London's Dorchester Hotel in November.

Rhododendron drew level at the top of the standings for leading two-year-old filly after a comprehensive defeat of stablemate Hydrangea in the Fillies' Mile.

Just 16 points cover the top five contenders in the division, with co-leader Lady Aurelia the only filly among those five not trained by Aidan O'Brien.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 11 October 2016inNews

Last updated 20:09, 11 October 2016

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