Ireland 9yo

Zestful Hope (FR)

T: Charlie Longsdon · J: James Bowen · O: Ms G E Morgan

By Zanzibari (USA) out of Chamdespoir (FR)

Form 061595-634P

10/1 Current odds

5/40 W/R

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Resting

40 runs
5 wins
placed
12% strike
79 d off
116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 061595-634P 79 days off

P 4 3 6 5 9

At Market Rasen 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 2/16 2 wins · 5 placed

Over 2m7f191y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 116 Career peak

Best TS 117 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Hereford — well clear of the 40% career baseline.

Hereford SPEC 75% 4-2-8
Warwick 20% 0-1-5
Huntingdon 50% 1-1-4
Fontwell 33% 0-1-3
Worcester 0% 0-0-3
Ludlow 100% 0-2-2
Bangor-on-Dee 50% 0-1-2
Southwell 50% 0-1-2
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-2
Wincanton 0% 0-0-2
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Plumpton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Paul O'Brien 46% 2-4-13
Lilly Pinchin 38% 1-2-8
James Bowen NOW 57% 2-2-7
David Bass 17% 0-1-6
Jordan Nailor 50% 0-1-2
Jack Tudor 100% 0-1-1
A P Heskin 0% 0-0-1
Gavin Sheehan 0% 0-0-1
Sean Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Charlie Longsdon NOW 40% 5-11-40

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 46% on Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good 31% 2-3-16
Good to Soft 40% 1-3-10
Soft 46% 2-4-13
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

40 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 40% 5-11-40

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Jul 2026 Wild West Beer Fest Saturday 26th September Handicap Chase Market Rasen Class 5 P PU - Good 2m7f191y James Bowen OR 102 11/1

3 Jun 2026 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land Midlands Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 4 P 4th/5 5.5 Good 2m4f James Bowen OR 105 4/1

22 Feb 2026 DragonBet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hereford Class 4 P 3rd/5 15 Soft 2m2f208y James Bowen OR 108 7/2

12 Jan 2026 CB Protection And Security Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hereford Class 4 P 6th/11 2.25 Soft 2m4f194y David Bass OR 110 22/1

16 Dec 2025 John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 P 5th/7 1.25 Soft 2m4f35y Lilly Pinchin OR 112 16/1

23 Nov 2025 Pencarrie Derby Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Exeter Class 4 P 9th/10 1.25 Good To Soft 2m3f48y Paul O'Brien OR 115 14/1

4 Nov 2025 Jets Richard Davis Awards 30th Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 4 P 5th/7 5 Good 2m4f Sean Bowen OR 115 5/2F

7 Oct 2025 JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Huntingdon Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Good 2m3f189y James Bowen OR 107 8/1

31 Aug 2025 Neu-Servo Best Repairs Hands Down Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 4 P 6th/12 6 Good 2m4f James Bowen OR 107 14/1

28 Mar 2025 Smith And Western Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 2 P 10th/12 16 Good 2m3f104y David Bass OR 109 14/1

Connections

Trainer: Charlie Longsdon 16%
Jockey: James Bowen 20%
Owner: Ms G E Morgan
Sire: Zanzibari (USA)
Dam: Chamdespoir (FR)
Dam sire: Chamberlin
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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