James Bowen Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 14:02 27th January 2026

James Bowen' Form | 27th January 2026

27th January 2026 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
399 3 wins from 36 runs
8.33%
Flat Turf 1 46
2.17%
Flat AW 5 38
13.16%
Chase Turf 20 178
11.24%
Hurdle Turf 18 448
4.02%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 3f 100y
Runners
18
Prize Money
£10,700
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

French Emperor Statistics
Date Horse
Trainer
Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2026-01-24 15:48 Elderflower Tonic
James Bowen
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 0f 128y / NH Flat / 4.5K 10-9 Soft 2/7 -btn 10 Diamond Street 11-2

prominent, led over 7f out, shaken up 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with impressive winner, ran on same pace

3.75 4.24
1.96
1 2026-01-24 15:13 Mighty Bandit
James Bowen
Doncaster / 2 / 2m 0f 78y / Chase Turf / 50K 11-0 Soft 1/5 -win 8 Grain D'oudairies 10-10

wore hood to post, made all, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden clear before last where good jump, kept on well

2.2 2.32
1.26
134
2 2026-01-24 14:38 Harsh
James Bowen
Doncaster / 3 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-10
Blinkers
Soft P -btn Newton Tornado 11-8

held up in rear, awkward 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden and struggling 4 out, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

17 20.78
4.4
129
3 2026-01-24 13:30 Jetara
James Bowen
Doncaster / 1 / 3m 0f 84y / Hurdle Turf / 60K 11-8
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/8 -btn 9 Feet Of A Dancer 11-6

prominent, pushed along before 2 out, edged left and made no impression approaching last, kept on same pace flat

5 5.79
1.87
145
4 2026-01-24 12:55 Country Code
James Bowen
Doncaster / 1 / 3m 0f 84y / Hurdle Turf / 80K 11-0 Soft 2/12 -btn 5 Thedeviluno 11-0

wore hood to post, in touch, made good headway after 3 out, shaken up going okay 2 out, soon led, headed but went clear with winner approaching last, switched right flat, no match for winner

5.5 7.12
2.58
130
5 2026-01-24 12:20 Manlaga
James Bowen
Doncaster / 1 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 45K 11-5 Soft 2/5 -btn 0.75 Manganese 11-0

chased leader, shaken up and went clear with winner from 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, kept on, not pace of winner

2.25 2.2
1.47
6 2026-01-23 15:47 He Knows Better
James Bowen
Warwick / 4 / 3m 1f 100y / Chase Turf / 10.25K 12-1 Good To Soft 2/8 -btn 3 House Of Habsburg 11-0

midfield, in touch 12th, not fluent 3 out, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, soon driven, kept on approaching last, soon headed and faded

3.75 4.02
1.56
111
7 2026-01-23 13:35 Lisnamurrican
James Bowen
Warwick / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-5 Good To Soft 5/16 -btn 23.5 Jackie Hobbs 11-12

midfield, in touch 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced in fifth before last

2.5 2.95
1.32
8 2026-01-22 15:15 Bold Endeavour
James Bowen
Huntingdon / 2 / 3m 1f 10y / Hurdle Turf / 25K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/6 -btn 4.5 Ace Of Spades 12-0

towards rear, headway to dispute second, slightly hampered before last, outpaced by leading pair run-in, weakened towards finish

5.5 6.4
3.29
130
9 2026-01-22 14:40 A Mere Bagatelle
James Bowen
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-7
Visor
Soft 10/15 -btn 53.25 Albie Littlewood 11-1

prominent, pushed along and raced wide after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

34 33.34
6.5
108
10 2026-01-22 12:58 Pertemps
James Bowen
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-8 Soft 3/16 -btn 15.75 Double Measure 11-8

midfield, chased leaders 3 out, headway 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on same pace

8 13.5
2.31
11 2026-01-22 12:28 Tree Top Tyson
James Bowen
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Chase Turf / 10.5K 12-1
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Touquet 11-7

held up towards rear, hung right on several occasion, detached and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

11 13
6
111
12 2026-01-19 15:50 Jack The Nipper
James Bowen
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.15K 11-9 Soft P -btn Gwennie May Jem 11-4

prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, mistake 4 out, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out

13 12.79
4.6
95
13 2026-01-19 14:50 Flagon Dry
James Bowen
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Bollin Thou 11-7

always in rear, pulled up before 2 out

26 38.83
8.25
92
14 2026-01-19 13:20 Jamada
James Bowen
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-8 Soft 2/18 -btn 5 Wondering Why 11-8

towards rear, headway before omitted 2 out, ridden and chased leader before not fluent last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish

11 16
4.1
15 2026-01-18 15:35 Holokea
James Bowen
Windsor / 3 / 3m 4f 162y / Chase Turf / 30K 12-0 Soft 2/16 -btn 1.5 Neo King 11-3

prominent, hit 1st, chased leaders 3rd, headway to go prominent before 4 out, ridden next, led narrowly 2 out, kept on well flat, headed final 50yds

7.5 9.2
2.46
121
16 2026-01-18 12:50 Fresh Kicks
James Bowen
Windsor / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 20K 11-8 Soft 4/9 -btn 8.25 Scorpio Rising 11-10

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th, went second 3 out, bumped approaching 2 out, lost second when not fluent 2 out, lost third approaching last, edged left flat, plugged on one pace

11 13
3.45
119
17 2026-01-17 16:05 Laguna Beach
James Bowen
Ascot / 3 / 2m 5f 146y / Hurdle Turf / 25K 11-8 Soft 2/8 -btn 2.25 Whiskey Yankee 11-2

prominent, disputed lead 2nd, led outright 3rd, headed before 5th, pressed leader 3 out, soon disputed lead, briefly led but mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace run-in

2.75 2.9
1.4
124
18 2026-01-17 15:30 Jonbon
James Bowen
Ascot / 1 / 2m 0f 172y / Chase Turf / 175K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 1/4 -win 3 Thistle Ask 11-10

disputed lead, headed 1st, not fluent 8th, ridden and dropped to third 3 out where jumped left, soon driven, headway to chase leader 2 out, kept on and disputed lead approaching last, stayed on well and led close home, won going away

7 8
2.2
166
19 2026-01-17 14:20 Jungle Boogie
James Bowen
Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 13y / Chase Turf / 100K 11-11 Soft P -btn Vincenzo 10-13

prominent, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to midfield before 12th, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up

8 12.26
3.4
152
20 2026-01-17 13:40 Joyeuse
James Bowen
Ascot / 1 / 1m 7f 157y / Hurdle Turf / 60K 11-6 Soft 4/4 -btn 4 Ooh Betty 11-2

held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, soon pressed winner, mistake last, soon faded

3 2.99
1.62
138
21 2026-01-17 13:00 Chavez
James Bowen
Ascot / 3 / 2m 7f 185y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-4 Soft P -btn The Jukebox Kid 11-7

held up in rear, headway 10th, ridden and faded before 2 out, soon pulled up

101 218.6
33.09
127
22 2026-01-17 12:25 Macshadow Des Crai
James Bowen
Ascot / 3 / 1m 7f 157y / Hurdle Turf / 25K 11-0 Soft 5/10 -btn 12.75 Winston Junior 11-0

midfield, headway to chase winner 5th, ridden and lost second 2 out, soon faded

6.5 8.79
2.3
23 2026-01-16 16:05 Margaret's Legacy
James Bowen
Windsor / 3 / 2m 6f 50y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-11
Hood
Soft 6/10 -btn 15.55 Officer Of State 10-5

disputed lead, headed before 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, soon ridden and lost position, mistake 3 out, soon faded, not fluent 2 out

5 4.88
2.3
127
24 2026-01-16 13:15 Queensbury Boy
James Bowen
Windsor / 3 / 3m 0f 60y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-1
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/5 -btn 3.25 Guard The Moon 11-7

disputed lead, going best when jumped right and awkward 3 out, soon driven, kept on approaching last, soon headed and outpaced by winner

3.25 3.45
2
127
25 2026-01-15 15:45 Cowboy Casanova
James Bowen
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 0f 190y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-5 Good To Soft 2/15 -btn 11 Ronnie Russet 11-12

led, shaken up 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with easy winner

5 7.25
2.21
26 2026-01-15 14:00 Mighty Fleur
James Bowen
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 8.9K 11-10
Hood
Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 25 Uptown Harry 9-11

held up in rear, progress before 4 out, ridden into fourth 3 out, soon lost fourth and mistake 2 out, no extra

15 15.5
4.2
106
27 2026-01-15 12:50 Quantock Hills
James Bowen
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 4f 19y / Chase Turf / 8.9K 11-7 Good To Soft 2/7 -btn 0.3 Moon Phases 11-5

held up in touch, progress before 7th, ridden into second after 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on in duel run-in, held near finish

5 6.03
1.94
118
28 2026-01-15 12:15 Alba Crus
James Bowen
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-8 Good To Soft 4/11 -btn 31 Is This For Real 11-8

tracked leaders, asked for effort after 3 out, held before last

5 7.22
2.06
29 2026-01-14 14:40 Crazierthandaisy
James Bowen
Newbury / 4 / 3m 0f 57y / Hurdle Turf / 11K 11-9 Good To Soft 4/17 -btn 7.5 C'est Different 12-1

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, switched right and headway after 2 out, hit last, switched left and kept on well run-in, never near to challenge

7 9.57
2.51
115
30 2026-01-14 14:05 Buckna
James Bowen
Newbury / 4 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 13K 12-2 Good To Soft P -btn Top Target 11-12

wore hood to post, chased clear leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 12th, pushed along after 14th, blundered 4 out, made little impression and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

4.33 5
1.95
122
31 2026-01-14 13:35 Apollon Forlonge
James Bowen
Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-7 Good To Soft 2/8 -btn 7 Matiwo 11-0

wore hood to post, raced in second, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and made no impression on winner after 2 out, untidy last, ran on

1.8 1.82
1.08
32 2026-01-14 13:05 Fire Warning
James Bowen
Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-2 Good To Soft 1/11 -win 3 Bespoke Tailor 11-2

made all, bumped 1st, going well 2 out, shaken up before last, kept on well flat, comfortably

1.73 1.76
1.14
33 2026-01-12 16:00 Roi Du Roume
James Bowen
Hereford / 5 / 2m 0f 53y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-2 Soft 4/10 -btn 9.05 That'll Be Oxo 11-2

midfield, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, no extra and lost third entering final furlong

10 11.32
3.35
34 2026-01-12 15:30 Noble Grace
James Bowen
Hereford / 5 / 2m 3f 147y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 11-3 Soft P -btn Jamaicaine 11-0

midfield, headway 2 out where mistake, soon pulled up

15 23.61
5.73
89
35 2026-01-12 14:30 Just Forty
James Bowen
Hereford / 4 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 8.9K 10-10
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Rodney 11-8

wore hood to post, led, joined 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out

41 60
11.5
108
36 2026-01-12 13:30 Looping D'arc
James Bowen
Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-10 Soft O -btn Loaded And Locked 11-3

wore hood in parade ring and to post, led, hung left and headed before 3rd where ran out

2.2 2.38
1.22
37 2026-01-11 13:00 Manigod
James Bowen
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 29y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/12 -btn 1 Legendary Luke 11-10

wore hood to post, handy on outer, lost ground after 5th, made headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, went second last, kept on but held towards finish

13 17.47
3.35
111
38 2026-01-10 15:17 Iberico Lord
James Bowen
Kempton / 2 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K 11-4 Good 1/15 -win 4.5 Double Powerful 11-4

mid-division, good headway bypassing usual 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly from last

23 32.14
5.78
136
39 2026-01-10 13:30 Frank Stamper
James Bowen
Kempton / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-0
Hood
Good 4/8 -btn 14 Precious Man 11-10

held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace

41 72.42
6.29
40 2026-01-09 16:05 Bold Step
James Bowen
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 161y / NH Flat / 4K 11-2 Good To Soft 2/11 -btn 2.75 Mortal Coil 10-3

midfield, smooth headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase winner, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner

11 13.5
3.85
41 2026-01-08 14:10 Our Dylan
James Bowen
Ffos Las / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.65K 11-9 Heavy 3/10 -btn 7.25 Fresh Speculation 12-1

held up in rear, shaken up after 7th, ridden and plenty to do 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went third towards finish

13 16.8
4.2
105
42 2026-01-08 13:40 Alentejo
James Bowen
Ffos Las / 3 / 2m 3f 83y / Chase Turf / 14.15K 11-1
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Pour Les Filles 11-10

jumped right throughout, raced in third, lost third when not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, slow 8th, detached 11th, pulled up before 3 out

5 6.04
2.58
121
43 2026-01-08 13:10 Off The Jury
James Bowen
Ffos Las / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-7 Heavy 2/12 -btn 3.5 Bobby's Nelson 11-7

chased leaders, led before 5th, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on run-in, no match for winner

4.33 5.4
1.52
130
44 2026-01-08 12:40 Sun And Rain
James Bowen
Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-5 Heavy 10/11 -btn 97.25 Bossman Jack 11-5

chased leaders, outpaced after 5th, weakened before 2 out

81 484.73
14.52
45 2026-01-03 15:35 All In You
James Bowen
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 11-8
Hood
Good 1/8 -win 1.5 Dance And Glance 11-6

raced in last, shaken up and made good headway after 2 out, soon every chance, ridden to lead flat, kept on well

3.75 4.1
1.63
122
46 2026-01-03 15:05 Gabbys Cross
James Bowen
Sandown / 2 / 3m 0f 42y / Chase Turf / 100K 11-3 Good 3/9 -btn 1.55 Nocte Volatus 11-9

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, still plenty to do when outpaced after 2 out, rallied and stayed on well after last, took third towards finish

12 14.26
3.62
129
47 2026-01-03 14:25 Shantwopointfive
James Bowen
Sandown / 1 / 2m 3f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 40K 11-4 Good P -btn Nurse Susan 11-4

wore hood to post, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, pulled up after 3 out

10 12.5
4.77
124
48 2026-01-03 12:45 Keep Running
James Bowen
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 99y / Chase Turf / 30K 12-0
Tongue Strap
Good 3/5 -btn 7 Vanderpoel 11-8

wore hood to post, led, shaken up and headed after 3 out, ridden 2 out, lost second after last, no extra towards finish

2.62 2.78
1.72
140
49 2026-01-03 12:15 Night Ride Home
James Bowen
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-8 Good 2/4 -btn 55 Sinnatra 11-8

held up in last, detached after 3 out, went remote second after last

34 71.95
4.2
50 2026-01-01 15:40 Pureis King
James Bowen
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / NH Flat / 25K 11-0 Good 11/16 -btn 46.25 Solly's Gold 11-0

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no response

26 37.66
8.42
51 2026-01-01 14:35 Jingko Blue
James Bowen
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 70K 11-0 Good 2/6 -btn 5.5 Kabral Du Mathan 11-0

handy, lost position after 3rd, chased leaders, went close second after 5th, not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent and headed, no match for winner run-in

6 7.1
2.64
144
52 2026-01-01 13:25 Herakles Westwood
James Bowen
Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 50K 11-2 Good 1/8 -win 0.5 Katate Dori 11-2

wore red hood to post, mid-division, towards rear before 7th, hampered by faller 14th and left in fourth, tracked leaders 16th, pushed along before 2 out and every chance, ridden and edged left run-in, led 110yds out, stayed on well

6.5 6.56
2.07
135