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Espoir des Forges (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Ultratlantique (FR)

Espoir des Forges next race

Espoir des Forges has no race declared or entered at the moment. His last run was at Carlisle on 9 November 2026, where he finished eighth of 10, six days ago. Over his last six runs he has usually had about 11 weeks between races. When he is entered for a big race or declared to run, his next race shows here, with the odds and our prediction once the field is declared.

Espoir des Forges’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 3f · 2 placed from 2
GoingGood · 2 placed from 3
CourseWarwick · 2 placed from 2

Warwick suits him well, with two placed finishes from two visits.

Espoir des Forges’s latest run

Last time out, Espoir des Forges finished eighth of 10 in the Class 5 Fatty Renshaw Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race at Carlisle on 9 November 2026, beaten 25¼ lengths by Disguisedlimit. He started at 11/1 over 2m3½f on good to soft ground under Charlie Deutsch. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Espoir des Forges’s official rating

His official rating is 103. He started 2026 on 103, rose to a peak of 113 and has been dropped 10lb since.

Espoir des Forges’s pedigree: what the Doctor Dino stock does

Espoir des Forges is by Doctor Dino out of Ultratlantique, a Poliglote mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Doctor Dino’s runners have won 31 times from 201 starts, a 15% strike rate. They are most successful at two miles, with 6 wins, and at Espoir des Forges’s trip of two and a half miles they have won two of 26 starts (8%).

Espoir des Forges career record

6
Runs
0
Wins
0%
Win %
3
Placed
50%
Place %
£3,956
Earnings
Recent form 3273P8 most recent on right

Espoir des Forges: peak ratings achieved

113
Peak OR
2
Best finish

Espoir des Forges form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Warwick 2 0 2 0%
Carlisle 1 0 0 0%
Exeter 1 0 0 0%
Market Rasen 1 0 1 0%
Chepstow 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 3 0 1 0%
Good 3 0 2 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 4 0 2 0%
Long distance (2m5f+) 2 0 1 0%

Espoir des Forges recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 8 9 Nov Carlisle

    rear throughout - never threatened - eighth and well beaten

  • Pos PU 2 Apr Exeter

    Fought for control early - shared front spot before slipping to third - drifted off line at the 5th - eased back to rear approaching 4 out - taken out of contention before reaching 3 out

  • Pos 3 4 Feb Market Rasen

    Held up at rear - detached in 6th - promoted to 3rd approaching 2 out - well held at finish

  • Pos 7 22 Nov Chepstow

    Tracked the front pair until 3 out - drifted left approaching 2 out and dropped away - finished well beaten in 7th

Espoir des Forges race history and results

8
9 Nov 2026
2m3½f · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Charlie Deutsch
11/1
SP
PU
2 Apr 2025
Exeter — Exeter Racecourse Christmas Parties On Sale Novices' Handicap Hurdle
2m5f137y · Good · Class 4 · Charlie Deutsch
6/1
SP
3
4 Feb 2025
Market Rasen — TrustATrader Apply Today EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
2m4f139y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Charlie Deutsch
28/1
SP
7
22 Nov 2024
Chepstow — Dunraven Maiden Hurdle
2m3f100y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Sam Twiston-Davies
9/2
SP
2
30 May 2024
Warwick — Get Ahead Maiden Hurdle
2m3f · Good · Class 4 · Charlie Deutsch
11/2
SP
3
25 Apr 2024
Warwick — Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
2m3f · Good · Class 4 · Sam Twiston-Davies
10/3
SP

Espoir des Forges breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
4 Apr 2018
Sire
Doctor Dino (FR)
Dam
Ultratlantique (FR)
Damsire
Poliglote (GB)
Breeder
G Defontaine & F Duvivier

Espoir des Forges FAQs

Has Espoir des Forges won a race?

Not yet. He has been placed three times from six starts.

Who is Espoir des Forges’s sire?

Doctor Dino. His dam is Ultratlantique, by Poliglote.

When does Espoir des Forges run next?

He has no race declared or entered at the moment. His next race will appear on this page as soon as he is entered for a big race or declared to run.

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