Zestful Hope (2017)
About
Zestful Hope is an 8yo b racehorse trained by C E Longsdon. It is by the stallion Zanzibari out of the dam Chamdespoir. To date, Zestful Hope has won four races. On 17 Jan 2023 at Hereford, the horse achieved its most important win so far, earning $6,971.00 in the Vickers.bet Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester 31-Aug-25 4023m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), SP: 15.00 | J Bowen 74.8kg 40.25L | 6 (12) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-25 3917m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:54.840, SP: 14.00 | D Bass 73kg 16.00L | 10 (12) |
| Hereford 24-Feb-25 3811m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 07:37.800, SP: 15.00 Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway before 4th, led 6th, mistake 7th, soon headed, ridden and chased leader before 9th, soon led, 2 lengths clear 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, drifted left close home, always holding on near finish | J Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Southwell 04-Feb-25 4103m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpCh $541 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:23.500, SP: 13.00 Prominent early, chased leaders, struggling in 4th after 4 out, weakened before 3 out | D Bass 73.9kg 32.25L | 4 (7) |
| Hereford 16-Jan-25 3811m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $2,236 (of $9,051), Winning Time: 04:52.210, SP: 10.00 Prominent on outer, made challenge after 10th, shaken up 2 out, one length down when outpaced approaching last, ridden and rallied flat, held towards finish | J Bowen 75.8kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Ludlow 18-Dec-24 4033m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $1,458 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:15.290, SP: 11.00 Prominent, pushed along before 4 out, lost position 3 out, ridden and regained 3rd 2 out, stayed on one pace run-in | J Tudor 74.4kg 11.25L | 3 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 24-Nov-24 4023m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:21.700, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, closed 8th, led 3 out but pressed, stayed on, headed close home | D Bass 75.3kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Oct-24 4089m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $851 (of $7,393), Winning Time: 05:21.320, SP: 16/1 Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last | D Bass 72.1kg, Cd 0 23.00L | 4 (10) |
| Fontwell 24-Sep-24 3917m SOFT R6 HcpCh $541 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 05:04.780, SP: 17/2 Prominent, ridden before 12th, in touch with leaders 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, faded run-in, lost 3rd near finish | D Bass 76.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (8) |
| Worcester 12-Sep-24 4023m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:49.710, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, lost place 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out | P O'brien 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (13) |
| Huntingdon 26-Mar-24 4156m GOOD R6 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:14.640, SP: 4/1 Disputed lead, ridden and every chance at last, kept on same pace | P O'brien 70.8kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (7) |
| Hereford 15-Feb-24 3956m SOFT R6 HcpH $468 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 05:02.040, SP: 15/8 Prominent out wide, pushed along and made no impression 2 out | P O'brien 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (7) |
| Huntingdon 25-Jan-24 4156m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,822 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:18.880, SP: 16/1 Held up, wide and headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on flat | P O'brien 74.8kg 0.50L | 2 (15) |
| Wincanton 13-Jan-24 3985m SOFT R2 HcpH $303 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:02.760, SP: 25/1 In touch, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace | J Nailor 73.5kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 5 (15) |
| Doncaster 15-Dec-23 4128m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $4,859), Winning Time: 05:19.320, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, mistake next and soon beaten | L Pinchin 73kg, Cd 0 36.00L | 9 (12) |
| Huntingdon 25-Nov-23 3995m GOOD R6 HcpCh $333 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 05:00.610, SP: 6/1 Close up in rear, raced in 3rd at 4th, hit 12th, lost position after 3 out, well beaten when blundered last | L Pinchin 75.3kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 5 (5) |
| Warwick 07-Nov-23 4023m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:18.090, SP: 17/2 Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next | L Pinchin 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (13) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-23 4224m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $6,601), Winning Time: 04:58.930, SP: 15/2 Handy, led 7th, headed 3 out, pushed along and soon weakened | L Pinchin 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 22-Apr-23 4089m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,870 (of $6,244), Winning Time: 04:48.910, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and went 2nd, kept on, drifted left run-in and no impression | L Pinchin 74.8kg 4.00L | 2 (11) |
| Ludlow 24-Mar-23 4033m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $1,458 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:10.420, SP: 4/1 Midfield, pressed leader before 13th, led 4 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 3 out, briefly led 2 out, headed and 1 length down approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in | L Pinchin 75.3kg 13.75L | 3 (6) |
| Ascot 19-Feb-23 4734m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $9,849), Winning Time: 05:52.900, SP: 16/1 Close up, pushed along home turn, gradually faded | A Heskin 74.8kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 8 (12) |
| Hereford 17-Jan-23 4373m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,971 (of $6,971), Winning Time: 05:44.250, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, led 3 out, made rest, ridden and battled on well run-in | L Pinchin 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Plumpton 20-Dec-22 4127m SOFT R5 HcpH $615 (of $5,337), Winning Time: 05:23.200, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, weakened home turn, left modest 4th 2 out | P O'brien 75.8kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (10) |
| Hereford 23-Nov-22 3956m SOFT R2 HcpH $4,684 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 11/4 Led until after 3rd, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well | P O'brien 77.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Worcester 27-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R8 HcpH $350 (of $6,535), Winning Time: 05:15.090, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon went 2nd, jumped left 2 out, well held when bad mistake last | P O'brien 71.7kg, Cd 0 32.75L | 6 (16) |
| Southwell 27-Sep-22 4103m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,430 (of $6,208), Winning Time: 05:07.850, SP: 15/2 Raced on inside, led until ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in modest 3rd | P O'brien 74.4kg 14.50L | 3 (10) |
| Warwick 08-May-22 4224m GOOD R3 HcpH $991 (of $4,302), Winning Time: 05:05.700, SP: 10/1 Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led 4th, 3rd and held from 2 out, hanging badly left after, weakened flat | J Nailor 73.9kg 10.50L | 3 (8) |
| Chepstow 18-Apr-22 3913m GOOD R2 HcpH $540 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:48.630, SP: 17/2 Prominent, relegated towards rear 6th, ridden before 3 out, beaten from 2 out | P O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 4 (9) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-22 4374m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $1,542 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:21.400, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, challenged 2 out, hampered before not fluent last, edged left and no extra flat | P O'brien 73.5kg 7.75L | 3 (5) |
| Hereford 01-Feb-22 4373m GOOD R2 CL4MdH $5,773 (of $10,600), Winning Time: 05:40.300, SP: 3/1 Wandered into some flights, made all, shaken up edging left turning in, joined and went left last, hung left and kept on run-in | P O'brien 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-22 3882m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $1,191 (of $9,500), Winning Time: 04:51.930, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders, lost place under 3 out, headway from under 2 out, kept on steadily flat and took 3rd near finish | P O'brien 72.1kg 10.00L | 3 (5) |
| Market Rasen 18-Nov-21 3333m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, slipped and fell 5f out | G Sheehan 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |