Ireland 9yo

Paso Doble (IRE)

T: Paul Nicholls · J: Paddy Hanlon · O: Graeme Brooks

By Dawn Approach (IRE) out of Baila Me (GER)

Form 7-221329-346

7/1 Current odds

5/24 W/R

127 RPR

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Running today

24 runs
5 wins
placed
21% strike
0 d off
127 best RPR

Running today

Gary Wrights Big 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race

14:35 · Fontwell · 2m3f29y · Good · Class 3

#4 No.

11-6 Weight

Paddy Hanlon Jockey

TP Headgear

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Recent form

Form figures 7-221329-346 0 days off

6 4 3 9 2 3

At Fontwell 1/3 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 2/9 2 wins · 4 placed

Over 2m3f29y 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 127 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 54
Win %: 21%
Placed %: 62%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 62%; best at Dundalk (AW) (100% from 2 runs).

Kempton 75% 1-2-4
Fontwell 67% 1-1-3
Taunton 67% 1-1-3
Dundalk (AW) 100% 0-2-2
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

10 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(5) 100% 0-1-1
Mr Lucas Murphy 0% 0-0-1
Paddy Hanlon NOW 0% 0-0-1
R. P. Cleary 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Nicholls NOW 67% 3-7-15
J S Bolger 56% 2-3-9

Going Record

22 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 60% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 55% 2-4-11
Good to Soft 100% 1-4-5
Soft 60% 2-1-5
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 100% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 2-2-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 69% 3-8-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Nov 2026 Gary Wrights Big 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race Fontwell Class 3 TP 6th/8 12 Good 2m3f Paddy Hanlon OR 117 8/1

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

Connections

Trainer: Paul Nicholls 22%
Jockey: Paddy Hanlon 5%
Owner: Graeme Brooks
Sire: Dawn Approach (IRE)
Dam: Baila Me (GER)
Dam sire: Samum
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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