held up in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, led after next, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance 2 out and last, one pace run-in
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
in touch to halfway, soon lost touch
led, headed and hampered 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, effort next, one pace under pressure
held up towards rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
A very tricky finale to the card at Wetherby and not too many can confidently be ruled out. Middlethorpe, Cumbrian Knight and Kharak are all very much respected in their claims and it will be interesting to see if they are supported accordingly. However, they are all frustrating for one reason or another so it may be worth chancing a small stakes play with Terek, who has done very little wrong since he arrived on these shores from Germany and can at least be relied upon to run his race. The Richard Phillips team are just beginning to step things up with their runners and this game seven-year-old can initiate a return to form from a most capable trainer, who has not enjoyed the rub of the green in the season so far. I Got Rhythm is another to watch out for in the pre-race betting market but she too may find Terek too determined a the finish.