The man in the saddle for that winning day was Sean Quinlan, who has ridden this horse more than anyone — seven times in total, with that one win giving them a 14% win rate together, or roughly 1 win in every 7 rides. In jump racing terms, a jockey who sticks with a horse and knows its quirks is worth something, and the fact that Quinlan has kept coming back suggests he has always believed there was a race in him.
Didntgotwenty is trained by Martin Todhunter, who operates out of Orton in Cumbria — not one of the big southern powerhouses, but a yard that has sent out 10 winners this season and clearly knows how to place its horses well. Todhunter has kept this horse competitive at Class 5 level, which is the entry-level tier of British racing, and at that level the horse has won 1 from 7 (14%) — a rate that doesn't dazzle, but the win six weeks ago showed the class is there on the right day.
He has had a short break of 42 days since that Musselburgh win, which is the kind of pause that often means a trainer is happy with what they have, not rushing back, and waiting for the right opportunity. Musselburgh in February clearly suited him. Whether the team can find another race where the stars align the same way will be the interesting question.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 15 Feb | 33.3% |
| Ayr Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 1 Dec | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 11 Nov | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 3 Oct | 0% |