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Ireland 9yo

Western Zephyr (IRE)

T: Mickey Bowen · O: Mrs J Iddon

By Westerner (GB) out of Beneficial Breeze (IRE)

Form 54P123-0P-28

5/21 W/R

Resting

21 runs
5 wins
placed
24% strike
207 d off

Recent form

Form figures 54P123-0P-28 207 days off

8 2 P 0 3 2

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 24%
Placed %: 52%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Huntingdon — well clear of the 52% career baseline.

Huntingdon SPEC 100% 3-0-3
Cheltenham 33% 0-1-3
Sandown 33% 0-1-3
Carlisle 100% 1-1-2
Ludlow 100% 1-1-2
Aintree 0% 0-0-2
Ascot 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Hereford 0% 0-0-1
Kempton 0% 0-0-1
Wincanton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Bowen 50% 4-1-10
Bradley Roberts 75% 1-2-4
Jonathan Burke 50% 0-1-2
Shane Fenelon(5) NOW 50% 0-1-2
David Bass 100% 0-1-1
Lilly Pinchin 0% 0-0-1
Sam Twiston-Davies 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Charlie Longsdon 53% 5-5-19
Mickey Bowen NOW 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 57% 5-3-14
Soft 100% 0-2-2
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (52% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 52% 5-6-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Mar 2026 Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 P 8th/23 3 Good To Soft 2m4f Shane Fenelon OR 132 50/1

14 Feb 2026 QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Haydock Class 3 H 2nd/11 3.5 Soft 2m3f203y Shane Fenelon OR 130 33/1

4 Apr 2025 Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 PU - Good To Soft 2m5f19y Sean Bowen OR 133 50/1

12 Mar 2025 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 17th/20 8 Good To Soft 1m7f199y Sean Bowen OR 135 22/1

20 Dec 2024 Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ascot Class 3 3rd/4 62 Good To Soft 2m167y David Bass OR 136 8/1

16 Nov 2024 Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 2nd/8 11 Good 1m7f199y Sean Bowen OR 130 12/1

17 Oct 2024 Rhino.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 3 1st/5 +0 Good To Soft 1m7f207y Sean Bowen OR 123 11/4

27 Apr 2024 bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 PU - Good 2m4f10y Sean Bowen OR 125 14/1

16 Mar 2024 Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 3 4th/5 .5 Good To Soft 2m2f Sean Bowen OR 127 15/2

12 Jan 2024 Kingwell Farm Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 3 5th/5 19 Good To Soft 2m4f35y Bradley Roberts OR 128 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Mickey Bowen 16%
Owner: Mrs J Iddon
Sire: Westerner (GB)
Dam: Beneficial Breeze (IRE)
Dam sire: Beneficial
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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