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Ireland 8yo

Paso Doble (IRE)

T: Paul Nicholls · O: Graeme Brooks
By Dawn Approach (IRE) out of Baila Me (GER)
Form 1-7-221329-34
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 9
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 1
5/23 W/R
Resting
  • 23 runs
  • 5 wins
  • placed
  • 22% strike
  • 158 d off

Recent form

Form figures 1-7-221329-34 158 days off
4 17 Apr 2026 Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'H… Ayr 3 22 Feb 2026 Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle Fontwell 9 26 Dec 2025 Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed In … Kempton 2 13 Dec 2025 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap … Lingfield 3 9 Nov 2025 Oddschecker Plus Subscription Condi… Sandown 1 23 Oct 2025 We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Fontwell

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100
13 Apr 2019 · Naas · 8th/8 (btn 4.5) 18 Jul 2019 · Leopardstown · 8th/14 (btn 2.25) 24 Aug 2019 · Killarney · 5th/6 (btn 1) 10 Oct 2019 · Thurles · 7th/7 (btn 3) 31 Aug 2020 · Roscommon · 1st/14 (won 0) 1 Oct 2020 · Fairyhouse · 1st/12 (won 0) 4 Oct 2020 · Killarney · 3rd/14 (btn 1.75) 16 Oct 2020 · Dundalk (AW) · 3rd/11 (btn .5) 30 Oct 2020 · Dundalk (AW) · 3rd/14 (btn .5) 27 Feb 2021 · Kempton · 3rd/9 (btn 1.5) 3 May 2021 · Kempton · 1st/11 (won 0) 8 Oct 2021 · Chepstow · 6th/7 (btn 15) 22 Nov 2021 · Kempton · 2nd/7 (btn 5) 9 Dec 2021 · Taunton · 1st/14 (won 0) 12 Dec 2024 · Taunton · 7th/9 (btn .5) 18 Jan 2025 · Taunton · 2nd/7 (btn 2.25) 11 Apr 2025 · Ayr · 2nd/4 (btn 37) 23 Oct 2025 · Fontwell · 1st/7 (won 0) 9 Nov 2025 · Sandown · 3rd/6 (btn 6) 13 Dec 2025 · Lingfield · 2nd/6 (btn 4) 26 Dec 2025 · Kempton · 9th/10 (btn 2.25) 22 Feb 2026 · Fontwell · 3rd/4 (btn 3.25) 17 Apr 2026 · Ayr · 4th/9 (btn 7)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
55
Win %
22%
Placed %
65%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 65%; best at Dundalk (AW) (100% from 2 runs).

  • Kempton 75% 1-2-4
  • Taunton 67% 1-1-3
  • Dundalk (AW) 100% 0-2-2
  • Fontwell 100% 1-1-2
  • Ayr 50% 0-1-2
  • Killarney 50% 0-1-2
  • Fairyhouse 100% 1-0-1
  • Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
  • Roscommon 100% 1-0-1
  • Sandown 100% 0-1-1
  • Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
  • Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
  • Naas 0% 0-0-1
  • Thurles 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Kevin Manning 62% 2-3-8
  • Harry Cobden 75% 1-2-4
  • Lorcan Williams 33% 0-1-3
  • Freddie Gingell 100% 1-1-2
  • Freddie Keighley(5) 100% 0-2-2
  • Bryony Frost 100% 1-0-1
  • Jay Tidball 100% 0-1-1
  • Mr Lucas Murphy NOW 0% 0-0-1
  • Rory Cleary 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Paul Nicholls NOW 71% 3-7-14
  • J S Bolger 56% 2-3-9

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
17 Apr 2026 Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Ayr Class 4 TP 4th/9 7 Soft 2m4f100y Mr Lucas Murphy OR 118 10/1
22 Feb 2026 Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle Fontwell Class 4 TP 3rd/4 3.25 Heavy 2m5f164y Jay Tidball OR 120 18/5
26 Dec 2025 Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed In Racing' Handicap Hurdle Kempton Class 3 P 9th/10 2.25 Good 2m5f Lorcan Williams OR 122 28/1
13 Dec 2025 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Lingfield Class 4 P 2nd/6 4 Good To Soft 2m7f Freddie Keighley OR 122 4/1
9 Nov 2025 Oddschecker Plus Subscription Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sandown Class 3 P 3rd/6 6 Good To Soft 2m3f173y Freddie Keighley OR 122 11/2
23 Oct 2025 We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Fontwell Class 3 P 1st/7 +0 Good To Soft 2m3f29y Freddie Gingell OR 118 14/1
11 Apr 2025 SEKO Logistics Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 3 P 2nd/4 37 Good To Soft 2m110y Harry Cobden OR 119 6/1
18 Jan 2025 Somerset County Gazette Seniors' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Taunton Class 2 P 2nd/7 2.25 Good To Soft 2m3f1y Freddie Gingell OR 118 7/2
12 Dec 2024 Classic Collection Holidays Handicap Hurdle Taunton Class 3 P 7th/9 .5 Good 2m3f1y Lorcan Williams OR 120 50/1
9 Dec 2021 Newton King Estate Agents Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Taunton Class 4 P 1st/14 +0 Good 2m104y Harry Cobden OR 126 4/5F

Connections

Trainer
Paul Nicholls 22%
Owner
Graeme Brooks
Sire
Dawn Approach (IRE)
Dam
Baila Me (GER)
Dam sire
Samum
Country
Ireland
Age
8yo

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