The level at which Between Me And U operates tells its own story. Of the 18 races it has run at Class 5 — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, several steps below the big occasions — it has won just 1, a rate of roughly 1 in every 18 at that level. That is a horse that can reach the frame, can make a race interesting, but rarely finds that extra gear when it matters most. Its recent run of form confirms the pattern: sixth, sixth, second, third, seventh, tenth — there are glimmers in there, that second and third showing it can get close, but no cigar.
Michael Herrington's yard at Willoughton in Lincolnshire has been in decent nick this season, sending out 33 winners, so the training operation is clearly functioning well. Between Me And U raced just yesterday, which means it is very much an active part of the stable's plans. Whether the yard — sorry, whether the team — believe another win is around the corner after a 21-month drought is the interesting question. Horses like this are the backbone of the sport: honest, consistent enough to keep running, but tantalisingly short of the breakthrough that would make the whole story feel resolved. For now, Between Me And U remains a horse you'd back to finish second.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 5 other | 18 May | 14.3% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 thirds | 28 May | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 25 Aug | 100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 May | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 May | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 2 May | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Dec | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |