Pyle Extends Lead
Round Four of the Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series, supported by White Rose Saddlery, took place at Wetherby on Tuesday 12th June, with a field of eight runners declared for the final race of the day.
The race was run over 1m2f on good ground and Life On The Rocks was sent off 2/1 favourite.
Archernar was a little slow out of the stalls, but initially there was no pace in the race, so Jack Enright quickly had him back in the field. Mohammed Tabti aboard Dogged (a former winner in this series) decided to make the running and kicked on into the lead. Busby was running keenly under Tommie Jakes and pulled his way into second, sandwiched between V Twelve and Aiden Brookes and Life On The Rocks, ridden by William Pyle.
There was little change in the order at half-way and with half a mile left to run, Dogged led the field into the home straight. Life On The Rocks eased his way into second and Laser Focus and Sean Dylan Bowen made a run to follow the leading pair.
Life On The Rocks took up the running with two furlongs to go and was driven out by William Pyle. Laser Focus chased him all the way to the line and was closing down but the leader had time his run well and held on to win comfortably, making this his third win in a row and a treble on the evening for trainer Richard Fahey, who had scored earlier on in the card.
This was William’s second win in the series and takes him miles clear with 42 points. Second place for Sean puts him into second overall with 28 points, just one ahead of Sam Feilden, who without a ride on the night remains in third place with 27 points.
The next round takes place at Beverley on Tuesday 25th June.