Mr Jamie Neild

The most important relationship in his career so far is with the Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies yard, one of the most respected training operations in jump racing. From 14 rides together they have combined for 3 winners — just over 1 in every 5 — and that consistency suggests a genuine working partnership rather than the odd lucky afternoon. When a trainer keeps putting you up, it usually means they trust what they are getting.

The one curiosity in his record is The Egyptian Ginge. Eight races together and not a single win between them — which, on the face of it, sounds bleak. But racing partnerships like this are rarely as simple as they look. Sometimes a horse just needs conditions that never quite arrive. Sometimes the races come too fast. Eight attempts without a win is a puzzle worth watching, not necessarily a verdict.

Four years in, with a 1-in-5 win rate this season and a stable partner in the Twiston-Davies yard, Neild looks like a jockey quietly building something real.