Ireland 3yo

Gaelic Approach (GB)

T: Charlie Johnston · J: Jason Hart · O: Middleham Park Racing Xxiii & Mr M Hul

By Masar (IRE) out of Faughill (IRE)

Form 25-21213064

9/4 Current odds

2/11 W/R

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11 runs
2 wins
placed
18% strike
60 d off
109 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 25-21213064 60 days off

4 6 0 3 1 2

At Thirsk 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/3 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 109 Career peak

Best TS 93 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 55%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 55%; best at Ayr (50% from 2 runs).

Ayr 50% 0-1-2
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Hamilton 100% 0-1-1
Leicester 100% 1-0-1
Redcar 100% 1-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Thirsk 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Connor Beasley 50% 1-1-4
Billy Loughnane 100% 0-1-1
Callum Shepherd 100% 1-0-1
David Nolan 100% 0-1-1
Sean Dylan Bowen 100% 0-1-1
Jack Callan 0% 0-0-1
Jason Hart NOW 0% 0-0-1
Oliver Stammers 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Charlie Johnston NOW 55% 2-4-11

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-1-4
Good 75% 1-2-4
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 75% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 0-1-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 75% 1-2-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 1-1-4

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Jul 2026 Graham Lee Injured Jockeys' Fund Donate Today Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 5 4th/5 8 Good To Firm 1m6f Jason Hart OR 75 6/4F

11 Jul 2026 Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 6th/6 2 Good 1m6f87y Jack Callan OR 76 6/4F

24 Jun 2026 Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Carlisle Class 4 10th/10 21 Good To Firm 1m3f39y Connor Beasley OR 76 15/8

6 Jun 2026 Solar Xpress Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Doncaster Class 2 3rd/6 3.25 Good To Firm 1m6f115y Sean D Bowen OR 76 15/2

26 May 2026 Celebrate The Life Of Joe Newton Handicap Redcar Class 5 1st/3 +0 Good To Firm 1m6f Connor Beasley OR 73 4/9F

15 May 2026 Prime Secure William Wallace Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Hamilton Class 4 2nd/3 .5 Good 1m3f15y Connor Beasley OR 73 11/8

13 Apr 2026 Leicester Races Saturday 25th April Book Now Handicap Leicester Class 5 1st/4 +0 Good 1m3f179y Callum Shepherd OR 70 13/8

16 Mar 2026 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 2nd/5 .5 Standard 1m4f51y Billy Loughnane OR 68 7/4

23 Oct 2025 PricedUp.Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Nottingham Class 5 5th/12 6.5 Heavy 1m75y Oliver Stammers 40/1

9 Oct 2025 Altos Tequila Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Ayr Class 5 2nd/4 5 Heavy 1m David Nolan 9/2

Connections

Trainer: Charlie Johnston 13%
Jockey: Jason Hart 14%
Owner: Middleham Park Racing Xxiii & Mr M Hul
Sire: Masar (IRE)
Dam: Faughill (IRE)
Dam sire: Lawman
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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