Recent form tells the story of a horse treading water. In his last six races, Italian Spirit has finished fourth, eighth, second, fourth, fifth, and third — respectable enough placings that suggest he remains competitive at a modest level, but nothing that hints at another win coming soon. He races typically in Class 4 events, where he has won 1 of 7 races, a rate of roughly 14 percent. At that grade and at his age, improvement feels unlikely.
Trainer Harriet Dickin, based in Midford, Somerset, has 10-year-old Italian Spirit still in work despite the long drought. Miss Megan Bevan, his most frequent rider, has partnered him five times without a win. The horse remains active — he raced just a day ago — but the numbers suggest he is now a dependable lower-tier competitor rather than a prospect with untapped potential. Whatever promise the trainer glimpsed years ago has not materialised into the career either of them hoped for.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 24 Feb | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 13 Mar | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 | 1 win | 15 Oct | 100% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jan | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 8 Feb | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Jan | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 4 May | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Mar | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |