Ground conditions will dictate whether Point North takes his chance in Saturday's John Smith's Cup at York.
Jeremy Noseda's Nottingham and Kempton winner was a leading fancy for the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on his latest start, but finished a disappointing 14th of the 28 runners.
Some give in the ground is essential if he is to take up any of his engagements this week.
Barry Simpson, racing manager for owner Sir Robert Ogden, said: "He's in at Newmarket, he's in at Ascot and he's in two races at York. I think he needs five or six to come out to get in the big race at York, which they should do, but the issue is the ground.
"He does want slightly softer ground and unless it is absolutely right for him, he won't run anywhere.
"I think we were a bit disappointed with his run at Ascot. It might have been a combination of a couple of things - the ground didn't help him and the draw wasn't ideal.
"We still felt confident he'd be in the frame, but we'll just put that behind us and look forward to his next run.
"The John Smith's Cup is a big prize and that is what Sir Robert buys horses for - to have runners in the high-profile races. If the ground is right at York, he will go for that race."
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