Ireland 5yo

Forest Spirit

T: Mickey Bowen · O: Mrs Karen Smith

By Waldgeist out of Helisa

Form 5440975-327

Current odds

2/19 W/R

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19 runs
2 wins
placed
11% strike
21 d off
95 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5440975-327 21 days off

7 2 3 5 7 9

On Good 0/7 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 95 Career peak

Best TS 50 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 36
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 32%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Ffos Las — well clear of the 32% career baseline.

Wolverhampton (AW) 40% 1-1-5
Ffos Las SPEC 50% 0-2-4
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Worcester 0% 0-0-2
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
Stratford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Shane Fenelon 0% 0-0-4
Hector Crouch 67% 1-1-3
James Bowen NOW 67% 0-2-3
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

Trainers

Michael Bell 36% 2-2-11
Mickey Bowen NOW 25% 0-2-8

Going Record

19 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 31% 2-2-13
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 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 22% 0-2-9

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 Jun 2026 Hadwins Mares' Handicap Hurdle Cartmel Class 5 P 7th/9 3 Good 2m6f 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 II) 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 (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II) Worcester Class 4 9th/13 3.5 Good To Soft 2m Shane Fenelon 125/1

6 Sep 2025 Genair Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Stratford Class 4 11th/12 1.75 Good 2m½f Shane Fenelon 22/1

13 Aug 2025 Amroth Bay Caravan Park Static Sales Handicap Ffos Las Class 6 4th/7 2.5 Good 1m4f Billy Loughnane OR 62 4/1

28 Jun 2025 Doncaster Supporting Racing Staff Week Fillies' Handicap Doncaster 4th/6 Good To Firm 1m4f Joe Bradnam 7/2

13 May 2025 Ian & Tracey Late Again Handicap Chepstow 5th/7 Good 1m4f Hector Crouch 11/4

Connections

Trainer: Mickey Bowen 15%
Owner: Mrs Karen Smith
Sire: Waldgeist
Dam: Helisa
Dam sire: Elusive City
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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