OK465;
In the sim exercises, the SS was held full forward to achieve about 10degND pitch. The THS followed up on the command and returned to about a -3deg position. Recovery took about 40 seconds. (Note for others: I realize the sim cannot replicate full-stall conditions due absence of data but neither is the behaviour completely irrelevant).
For the exercise anyway and from my pov, there was sufficient elevator available to get the nose down, and the job was made easier by the THS following up the SS ND commands.