Ireland 8yo

Paddy De Pole (IRE)

T: Paul Nicholls · J: Freddie Keighley(5) · O: Mick Fitzgerald Racing Syndicate 2

By Alkaadhem (GB) out of Squirrel Wood (IRE)

Form 332-5P14-241

13/8 Current odds

5/18 W/R

115 RPR

Join as Cub to vote → View in Race Explorer BETA

Active

18 runs
5 wins
placed
28% strike
8 d off
115 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 332-5P14-241 8 days off

1 4 2 4 1 P

At Sedgefield 2/2 2 wins · 2 placed

On Good 5/13 5 wins · 9 placed

Over 3m3f9y 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 115 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 28%
Placed %: 61%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 61%; best at Sedgefield (100% from 2 runs).

Wincanton 25% 1-0-4
Worcester 67% 0-2-3
Sedgefield 100% 2-0-2
Chepstow 50% 0-1-2
Newton Abbot 50% 0-1-2
Uttoxeter 50% 0-1-2
Fontwell 100% 0-1-1
Hereford 100% 1-0-1
Plumpton 100% 1-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Freddie Gingell 88% 2-5-8
Freddie Keighley(5) NOW 67% 2-0-3
Harry Cobden 0% 0-0-2
Lorcan Williams 0% 0-0-2
Bdr Jody Sole 100% 1-0-1
Tom Buckley 100% 0-1-1
Jay Tidball 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Nicholls NOW 61% 5-6-18

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 69% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 69% 5-4-13
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy 33% 0-1-3

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 61% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 61% 5-6-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

14 Sep 2026 Roxyfet Sports Lounge For Private Hire Handicap Hurdle Race Sedgefield Class 4 P 1st/3 +0 Good 3m3f Freddie Keighley OR 115 15/8

26 Jul 2026 Gary And Mavis Bird Family Raceday Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P 4th/9 15 Good 2m7½f Freddie Gingell OR 117 10/1

17 Jun 2026 James Brewer 21 Years Undefeated Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 3 P 2nd/4 1.5 Good 2m4f Freddie Gingell OR 117 5/1

11 Oct 2025 dragonbet.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Chepstow Class 4 P 4th/12 11 Good 2m7f131y Freddie Keighley OR 117 9/1

4 Sep 2025 D&J Yates Memorial - Never Forgotten Handicap Hurdle Sedgefield Class 4 P 1st/8 +0 Good 3m3f9y Freddie Keighley OR 113 10/1

17 Jul 2025 eventmasters.co.uk Cheltenham Festival 2026 On Sale Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Worcester Class 3 P PU - Good 2m7f Harry Cobden OR 113 2/1

28 May 2025 Chris Wills Memorial Handicap Hurdle Newton Abbot Class 4 P 5th/7 4.75 Good 2m5f122y Jay Tidball OR 115 12/1

9 Sep 2024 Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle Newton Abbot Class 4 P 2nd/3 5 Soft 3m2f105y Freddie Gingell OR 116 85/40

19 Aug 2024 Vickers.Bet For Best Prices Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 3 P 3rd/7 13 Good 2m4f Freddie Gingell OR 117 15/8J

30 Jun 2024 Never Ordinary At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 3 P 3rd/8 9 Good 2m3f207y Freddie Gingell OR 117 10/3

Connections

Trainer: Paul Nicholls 22%
Jockey: Freddie Keighley(5) 12%
Owner: Mick Fitzgerald Racing Syndicate 2
Sire: Alkaadhem (GB)
Dam: Squirrel Wood (IRE)
Dam sire: Sadler's Wells
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Paddy De Pole (IRE).