Flying Fletcher

The clearest evidence is at Newcastle, where Flying Fletcher has won three of its last twenty races. That 15% win rate at the track is genuinely strong — it suggests the horse knows this course and thrives there. Its last win came on 13 January 2026, which was eight months ago, and that victory came on normal ground. This matters because Fletcher is at its best on good, standard conditions: it has won 3 of 21 races (14%) when the ground is firm and dry, compared to almost nothing on softer or heavier ground. The horse also runs best over 5 furlongs to 6½ furlongs, winning 2 of 10 races (20%) at those distances — noticeably sharper ground for speed rather than stamina.

The recent form picture is tougher. Fletcher has not won in its last six races, finishing third most recently before that a run of mid-field finishes. It was ridden by Oisin Orr most often — they have raced together eight times with one win between them — and races for trainers Richard and Peter Fahey at Musley Bank in Yorkshire. The yard has been sharp this season with 23 winners, so there is no question the training is sound. At Class 4 level, where Fletcher typically competes, it has won 2 of 15 races (13%). None of this adds up to a horse likely to break through soon, but Fletcher remains the kind of horse that the yard will keep trying. It was active as recently as yesterday, and with normal ground and a return to Newcastle on its side, there could yet be another win in the tank.