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Ireland 8yo

Forcing Bull (FR)

T: Mickey Bowen · O: T J Houlbrooke

By Papal Bull (GB) out of Florice (GER)

Form 110P-P5153-P

3/11 W/R

Resting

11 runs
3 wins
placed
27% strike
330 d off

Recent form

Form figures 110P-P5153-P 330 days off

P 3 5 1 5 P

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 38
Win %: 27%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 36%; best at Sedgefield (100% from 2 runs).

Sedgefield 100% 2-0-2
Cartmel 50% 0-1-2
Haydock 0% 0-0-2
Uttoxeter 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Hughes 38% 2-1-8
Theo Gillard 100% 1-0-1
Sam Twiston-Davies 0% 0-0-1
Shane Fenelon(5) NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Donald McCain 40% 3-1-10
Mickey Bowen NOW 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 50% 3-0-6
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 36% 3-1-11

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Nov 2025 Sidgwick Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hexham Class 4 T PU - Good To Soft 1m7f133y Shane Fenelon OR 108 9/1

26 Aug 2024 BTRC Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 4 T 3rd/5 15 Heavy 2m1f61y Brian Hughes OR 112 10/3

22 Jul 2024 Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 3 T 5th/5 7 Soft 2m1f61y Brian Hughes OR 112 3/1

9 Jul 2024 Burton Albion Family Raceday 28th July Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 4 T 1st/4 +0 Soft 2m4f Brian Hughes OR 108 6/1

28 May 2024 Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 T 5th/7 7.5 Good 2m145y Brian Hughes OR 112 18/1

26 Apr 2024 AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle Perth Class 4 T PU - Soft 2m47y Brian Hughes OR 117 50/1

25 Nov 2023 Betfair Racing Podcasts Newton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 T PU - Good To Soft 2m Sam Twiston-Davies OR 120 66/1

21 Apr 2023 Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle Ayr Class 3 T 14th/15 37 Good To Soft 2m Brian Hughes OR 123 18/1

23 Mar 2023 Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sedgefield Class 4 T 1st/4 +0 Soft 2m178y Theo Gillard 1/3F

14 Mar 2023 Le Raaj Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sedgefield Class 4 T 1st/8 +0 Soft 2m178y Brian Hughes 14/1

Connections

Trainer: Mickey Bowen 16%
Owner: T J Houlbrooke
Sire: Papal Bull (GB)
Dam: Florice (GER)
Dam sire: Lord Of England
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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