Norman Fletcher

Trained by Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies at their Naunton yard in Gloucestershire — a team that has sent out 61 winners already this season, so clearly a place that knows how to get a horse ready — Norman Fletcher has been a quiet but consistent contributor. His first win came at Southwell in January 2023, and his most recent was at Huntingdon in November 2024, now some 18 months ago. That gap is the main question mark hanging over him at the moment. His last six runs read 7-7-3-8-9 and a non-completion, which tells a story of a horse who has been finding life harder recently, with only a single third-place finish to point to in that stretch.

His regular partner in the saddle is James Turner, who has ridden him in 12 of his 26 races. Together they've won just once — a win rate of around 1 in 12, or roughly 8% — which is modest, though it's worth noting that finding the right combination of horse, jockey, and conditions is rarely straightforward at this level. Norman Fletcher raced just yesterday, so he's clearly in good enough shape to keep active, even if the winning thread has proved elusive of late. At seven years old, he's not young, but horses can absolutely find form again at this stage. The Twiston-Davies yard has the firepower to get him back in the winner's enclosure — the question is whether the right opportunity comes along soon.