What the recent form does offer, though, is a reason for cautious optimism. Reading the last six runs from most recent to oldest, you see a string of disappointing efforts followed by that winning breakthrough at Chelmsford in February. The horse raced again just yesterday, which means the yard — sorry, the team — are keeping this one busy, clearly looking for the conditions or race that brings out the best of what they saw on that winning day four months ago.
The trainer is Archie Watson, based at Upper Lambourn in West Berkshire, and that is no small thing. Watson's yard has sent out 62 winners already this season, which puts it firmly among the more productive operations in British racing right now. A trainer running at that kind of volume tends to know exactly where to place a horse — which races suit, which tracks suit, and when to be patient. The fact that Numero Vingt is still in active training and running regularly suggests Watson sees more to come from this horse. Whether it can recapture that Chelmsford form is the question worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 3 Apr | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 win | 12 Feb | 100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 May | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Mar | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |