Ireland 5yo

Forest Spirit

T: Mickey Bowen · J: James Bowen · O: Mrs Karen Smith

By Waldgeist out of Helisa

Form 975-3274322

5/1 Current odds

2/23 W/R

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Running today

23 runs
2 wins
placed
9% strike
24 d off
95 best RPR

Running today

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race

13:50 · Market Rasen · 2m7f16y · Good · Class 5

#5 No.

11-0 Weight

James Bowen Jockey

P Headgear

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Recent form

Form figures 975-3274322 24 days off

2 2 3 4 7 2

At Market Rasen 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/11 0 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 95 Career peak

Best TS 50 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 39%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 39%; best at Ffos Las (50% from 4 runs).

Wolverhampton (AW) 40% 1-1-5
Ffos Las 50% 0-2-4
Worcester 50% 0-2-4
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Perth 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Windsor 100% 0-1-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1
Stratford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

James Bowen NOW 80% 0-4-5
Shane Fenelon 20% 0-1-5
Hector Crouch 67% 1-1-3
Callum Shepherd 33% 0-1-3
Joe Bradnam 50% 1-0-2
Benoit de la Sayette 0% 0-0-1
Billy Loughnane 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-1
Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
Sean Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mickey Bowen NOW 42% 0-5-12
Michael Bell 36% 2-2-11

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 41% 2-5-17
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (57% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 57% 2-2-7
Staying ≥ 1m4f 38% 0-5-13

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

23 Sep 2026 Nairn's Oatcakes Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Perth Class 5 P 2nd/12 4.5 Good 3m James Bowen OR 84 7/2F

10 Sep 2026 PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Worcester Class 5 P 2nd/11 0.2 Good 2m7f James Bowen OR 79 3/1

23 Aug 2026 Neu-Servo Supports Larsen's Pride Mares' Handicap Hurdle Race Worcester Class 5 P 3rd/13 3.5 Good 2m4f Shane Fenelon OR 79 20/1

18 Jul 2026 Betway Bet The Responsible Way Handicap Hurdle Race Market Rasen Class 4 P 4th/4 5 Good 2m½f Sean Bowen OR 81 7/1

26 Jun 2026 Hadwins Mares' Handicap Hurdle Cartmel Class 5 P 7th/9 3 Good 2m6f31y James Bowen OR 82 9/1

20 May 2026 Adept GRP Cabinets Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Ffos Las Class 5 P 2nd/7 1.5 Good To Soft 2m4f James Bowen OR 81 11/4F

21 Apr 2026 SWRSL - Dan Ward Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Ffos Las Class 5 3rd/7 3.5 Good 2m4f James Bowen OR 83 25/1

16 Oct 2025 RWK Goodman Handicap Hurdle Ffos Las Class 5 5th/6 1 Good 2m4f Shane Fenelon OR 86 40/1

26 Sep 2025 Silver Shine Grounds Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Worcester Class 4 7th/11 15 Good 2m4f Shane Fenelon 200/1

15 Sep 2025 BetWright Bangers N'Cash Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Worcester Class 4 9th/13 3.5 Good To Soft 2m Shane Fenelon 125/1

Connections

Trainer: Mickey Bowen 16%
Jockey: James Bowen 20%
Owner: Mrs Karen Smith
Sire: Waldgeist
Dam: Helisa
Dam sire: Elusive City
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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