The recent form makes for tough reading. Working backwards through the last six races, the finishing positions read 20th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 18th, and 8th — a sequence that shows no real upward curve and includes a finish at the very back of a field of twenty. That said, Bel Espoir did race just yesterday, which at least tells you the team believe there is still something worth running for.
James M Barcoe's yard at Gowran in County Kilkenny has had a decent enough season, sending out 7 winners, so this isn't a struggling operation without options. That makes Bel Espoir's continued appearances all the more intriguing — someone in that yard sees potential that the form book has yet to confirm.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 28 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |