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Intense Approach (GB)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2023-05-30 to 2026-07-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Jack Hobbs (GB) × Intense Tango (GB) (by Mastercraftsman)
OwnerMs Caroline Ahearn
BreederSwanbridge Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 137 · best RPR 137 · best TS 125
18
Runs
7
Wins
38.9%
Strike rate
55.6%
Place rate
1.23
Actual / Expected
7.6%
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Full form — last 18 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-02 112d Bellewstown 12.5f Good 5/7 2 Ms L A Byrne p 147 64 54 13/2
Flat Turf Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race Dropped away at the start - settled towards the back - a modest sixth with 4f to run - made no impact passing the 2f marker
2026-03-12 12d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 1 16/18 14 Alex Harvey p 148 137 92 76 80/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - bad mistake 10th - never on terms(op 66/1)
2026-02-28 126d Navan 16f Heavy 5/5 20 Darragh O'Keeffe 155 132 95 65 50/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf Flyingbolt Novice Chase Raced in third - weakened quickly before 2 out
2025-10-25 85d Cheltenham 25f Good 2 5/7 13 Alex Harvey 161 137 126 89 2/1
Chase Turf William Hill Extra Places With Bog 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - led 2nd - joined 9th - lost position 2 out - weakened from 2f out - hung right final furlong(op 7/4)
2025-08-01 100d Galway 22.5f Good 1/16 0 Alex Harvey 161 130 86 13/2
Chase Turf Guinness Beginners Chase Disputed lead early - led after 1st - led narrowly or disputed lead from 6th - raced in second 3 out - led again on turn after last - kept on well(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-04-23 81d Perth 24f Soft 1 8/14 5.5 James Bowen 159 137 118 93 9/1
Listed Hurdle British EBF Gold Castle National Hunt Novices Hurdle () (GBB Race)
2025-02-01 98d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 1/5 James Bowen 162 133 137 125 5/4
bet365 Scottish Stayers Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-10-26 15d Cheltenham 24f Good 2 1/5 0 Harry Cobden 162 130 129 99 2/1F
Hurdle Turf William Hill Betting Done Properly Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Made virtually all - pushed along and went clear approaching last - ridden and drifted right run-in - kept on well(op 9/4)
2024-10-11 23d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 1 2/7 7.5 Harry Cobden 154 130 128 124 11/2
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Unibet Persian War Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Pressed leader - led after 2nd - headed approaching last - kept on but no match for winner - finished 2nd - placed 1st(op 9/2)
2024-09-18 23d Kelso 21f Good 4 1/7 0 Alex Harvey 156 130 123 59 1/3F
Hurdle Turf Borders Carers Centre Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leader - disputed lead 2nd - led overall before 6th - increased tempo before 7th - going best 3 out - clear when pushed along before last - kept on well run-in(op 4/11 tchd 30/100)
2024-08-26 15d Downpatrick 22f Good 1/7 0 Alex Harvey 161 123 54 4/6F
Hurdle Turf Randox Maiden Hurdle Towards rear but in touch with leaders - prominent after 6th - led going okay from 2 out - went clear when nudged along after last - eased towards finish - easily(op 10/11)
2024-08-11 36d Downpatrick 22f Good 2/11 1.75 Alex Harvey 159 119 46 11/8F
Hurdle Turf Randox Maiden Hurdle Towards rear - bumped 1st - headway into midfield 7th - prominent 3 out - pressed leaders and slow jump 2 out - bumped last - ridden and went second run-in - kept on(op 6/4)
2024-07-06 126d Bellewstown 17f Good 99/13 Ben Harvey 166 118 11/4J
Hurdle Turf Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle Disputed lead - pressed leader when awkward jump 2nd - awkward jump 4 out - soon led - not fluent 3 out - soon headed and pushed along - mistake and fell 2 out(op 85/40)
2024-03-02 106d Kelso 18f Soft 1 99/12 Ben Harvey t 159 22/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf bet365 Premier Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on outer - lost ground quickly 4 out - soon dropped to last - pulled up before 3 out(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
2023-11-17 55d Wexford 20f Heavy 99/12 Ben Harvey 158 104 6/5F
Hurdle Turf BoyleSports Maiden Hurdle Disputed lead early - raced in second after 6th - pressed winner when ridden before 2 out - lost second when mistake 2 out - weakening and eased when fell heavily last(op 5/6)
2023-09-23 77d Listowel 16f Soft 1/6 Mr A Harvey 159 121 81 11/8
Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2023-07-08 39d Bellewstown 17f Good 1/8 Mr A Harvey 150 121 56 1/4
Bar One Racing Guaranteed Overnight Prices INH Flat Race
2023-05-30 DEB Ballinrobe 16f Good 2/15 Mr A Harvey 155 116 14 3/1
Bank Of Ireland INH Flat Race

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4375.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)9333.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 23266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)17741.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good11545.5%
Soft5240.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Bellewstown3133.3%
Cheltenham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-30–2026-07-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.