Twist Of Fatecatch

That Fontwell win remains the high point so far. He hasn't added to it in the six races since, with recent form reading 3-4-11-4-5-5, but a single poor run — that 11th — stands out against a backdrop of otherwise honest efforts. Trainer Neil Mulholland, whose yard at Limpley Stoke in Wiltshire has sent out 60 winners this season alone, is clearly not concerned. Speaking recently, he described Twist Of Fatecatch as a solid, consistent horse who'd done little wrong, and was genuinely pleased with a fifth-place finish at Exeter on his first run back after a summer break — even noting the horse was too keen and still ran well. When a trainer says a fifth place was "an absolute cracker," that tells you they see something worth developing.

Mulholland's plan is straightforward: stay over hurdles this season, then go chasing. That switch to fences, when it comes, could be significant — plenty of horses find a new gear when the obstacles change. For now, Twist Of Fatecatch competes mostly at Class 4 level, winning 1 from 6 at that grade, and his trainer believes a longer trip will suit him. A horse that pulls hard early but still finishes in the places often improves when given more ground to settle into.

Jockey Dylan Johnston has been in the saddle for 8 of the 12 races, winning once together — a 12% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 8 rides. That's a steady partnership rather than a spectacular one, but consistency in the saddle matters, and Johnston clearly knows this horse well. With Mulholland's yard firing on all cylinders and a promising chasing career ahead, Twist Of Fatecatch feels like a horse whose best days are still to come.