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Cautious Approach (GB)

6yo mare · Form & record 2017-12-15 to 2021-05-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard John OBrien.

Pedigree Dawn Approach (IRE) × ?

Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 79 · best TS 64

Runs

Wins

15.2%

Strike rate

30.3%

Place rate

1.55

Actual / Expected

31.8%

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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2021-05-30	44d	Navan	10f	Soft	–	16/23	–	Scott McCullagh	137	64	48	29	50/1
NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap
2021-04-16	12d	Ballinrobe	17.5f	Soft	–	12/15	–	Jonathan Moore	163	–	74	59	66/1
Ballinrobe Racecourse Centenary Year Mares Maiden Hurdle
2021-04-04	23d	Fairyhouse	16f	Soft	–	18/21	–	Conor McNamara	158	–	41	–	100/1
Ryans Cleaning Waste & Recycling Maiden Hurdle
2021-03-12	107d	Gowran Park	16f	Heavy	–	9/16	–	Jonathan Moore	163	–	–	–	15/2
Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle
2020-11-25	16d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	9/14	–	Donagh OConnor	136	69	60	33	33/1
Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap
2020-11-09	31d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	10/14	–	Donagh OConnor	140	73	57	13	28/1
Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Available Online Apprentice Handicap
2020-10-09	21d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	10/14	–	Donagh OConnor	132	75	65	49	33/1
Hollywoodbets Handicap
2020-09-18	43d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	8/12	–	Scott McCullagh	138	75	62	43	12/1
Hollywoodbets Apprentice Handicap
2020-08-06	24d	Leopardstown	15f	Good	–	8/13	–	Donagh OConnor t	136	77	73	42	50/1
Holden Plant Rentals Handicap
2020-07-13	17d	Killarney	11f	Soft	–	7/8	–	Gavin Ryan p	122	77	64	51	15/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
2020-06-26	11d	Curragh	12f	Good	–	5/18	–	Ben Coen	138	76	77	34	33/1
Extra.ie Apprentice Derby
2020-06-15	101d	Fairyhouse	12f	Firm	–	12/15	–	Gavin Ryan	128	76	69	31	14/1
Ratoath Handicap
2020-03-06	7d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	3/7	–	Chris Hayes	122	76	79	–	7/2
Craic At The Track 13th & 14th March Handicap
2020-02-28	28d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	1/14	–	Donagh OConnor	137	70	78	46	16/1
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap
2020-01-31	84d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	7/13	–	Ronan Whelan	140	70	65	56	7/1
Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2019-11-08	14d	Dundalk (AW)	12f	Standard	–	6/14	–	Gavin Ryan	135	70	74	45	7/1
Parkview Provisions Apprentice Handicap
2019-10-25	21d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	1/13	–	Ronan Whelan	132	67	70	54	7/2
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (Div II)
2019-10-04	14d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	1/14	–	Gavin Ryan p	137	62	73	64	7/1
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
2019-09-20	23d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	3/13	–	Ronan Whelan	138	61	66	58	9/2
myhomecare.ie Handicap (Div I)
2019-08-28	4d	Bellewstown	8f	Good	–	8/15	–	Emmet McNamara	138	63	51	34	6/1
P&M Green Energy Cottages Handicap (Div II)
2019-08-24	16d	Killarney	8f	Good	–	1/14	–	Chris Hayes	133	57	67	59	8/1
Redbox Brand Consultants Handicap (Div I)
2019-08-08	26d	Leopardstown	8f	Firm	–	8/19	–	Donagh OConnor v	129	60	57	48	20/1
Bay City Rollers Handicap
2019-07-13	9d	Navan	10f	Firm	–	6/19	–	Donagh OConnor	135	62	59	49	12/1
Come Racing September 7th Handicap (Div II)
2019-07-04	51d	Bellewstown	8f	Good	–	7/9	–	Andrew Slattery	121	62	52	–	7/1
Devenish Nutrition Fillies Handicap
2019-05-14	11d	Killarney	8f	Good	–	8/13	–	Chris Hayes	139	64	36	–	5/1
Irish Examiner Handicap
2019-05-03	16d	Dundalk (AW)	10.5f	Standard	–	3/7	–	Chris Hayes	116	64	63	35	11/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
2019-04-17	18d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	3/10	–	Donagh OConnor	140	64	67	61	5/1
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap
2019-03-30	22d	Navan	8f	Good	–	8/16	–	Chris Hayes	126	66	51	20	8/1
Bective Restaurant At Navan Racecourse Handicap
2019-03-08	160d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	1/9	–	Ronan Whelan	128	66	61	22	4/1
Coral Double Your Cheltenham Winnings First Race Every Day Maiden
2018-09-29	36d	Navan	8f	Good	–	2/18	–	Chris Hayes	126	70	58	17	13/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	9	1	11.1%
Normal (2-4wk)	13	3	23.1%
Freshened (1-2m)	5	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	4	1	25.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	14	3	21.4%
Middle (10-12f)	15	2	13.3%
Staying (13f+)	4	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	15	4	26.7%
Good	9	1	11.1%
Soft	5	0	0.0%
Firm	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Dundalk (AW)	15	4	26.7%
Navan	4	0	0.0%
Killarney	4	1	25.0%
Leopardstown	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-12-15–2021-05-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.