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Optima RacingHorses › Intent Approach (IRE)

Intent Approach (IRE)

6yo ch g · Form & record 2023-04-29 to 2025-12-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by C Byrnes.
Pedigree Mahler (GB) × Lenora (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederThe Beeches Stud Ltd
Ratings Official 113 · best RPR 115 · best TS 78
12
Runs
1
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
25.0%
Place rate
0.51
Actual / Expected
-83.3%
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Full form — last 12 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
2025-12-28 35d Leopardstown 23.5f Soft 4/18 0.5 Peter Smithers 136 113 113 58 9/2
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Prominent - outpaced after 2 out - headway approaching last - stayed on run-in(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2025-11-23 17d Punchestown 24f Heavy 5/9 8.5 Aidan Kelly 138 115 91 68 2/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) In touch with leaders on inner - lost ground and towards rear 7th - no chance from 3 out - tired jump 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 4/1)
2025-11-06 43d Clonmel 24f Soft 3/9 12 Philip Byrnes 149 116 111 62 10/1
Hurdle Turf Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle Jumped left throughout - towards rear - mistake 7th - headway after 4 out - raced in third when mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-09-24 528d Listowel 24f Soft 7/13 2.75 Philip Byrnes 159 116 115 22 14/1
Hurdle Turf Devon Inn Dan Sheehan Memorial Handicap Hurdle In rear - not fluent 6th - headway on outer after 3 out - weakened run-in(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-04-14 49d Down Royal 22f Soft 1/8 0 Mark Walsh 164 108 114 65 EvensF
Hurdle Turf Fibrus Says No To Price Hikes Novice Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield early - towards rear 4th - headway 3 out - pressed leaders on inner before 2 out - switched left when pushed along before last - ran on to lead towards finish - won going away(op 9/4)
2024-02-25 20d Naas 15.5f Soft 8/16 0.75 Mark Walsh 148 108 104 68 9/1
Hurdle Turf Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - pushed along briefly 3rd - headway after 4 out - keeping on when jumped slightly left last - never near to challenge(tchd 17/2)
2024-02-05 15d Punchestown 20f Heavy 6/8 11 Mark Walsh 145 109 94 10 13/2
Hurdle Turf SBK Novice Handicap Hurdle Didn't jump well - towards rear - raced in last when mistake and reminder 3rd - some headway when kept on after last - no impression(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-01-21 35d Thurles 15.5f Soft 99/8 Mark Walsh 147 109 5/2
Hurdle Turf Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle Raced lazily at times - midfield - 5 lengths down when fell 5th(tchd 11/4)
2023-12-17 15d Thurles 16f Soft 5/15 0.2 Simon Torrens 166 105 78 28/1
Hurdle Turf Thank You For Supporting Us In 2023 Maiden Hurdle Towards rear - niggled along briefly after 4th - headway after 3 out - midfield when hit 2 out - soon kept on(op 25/1)
2023-12-02 27d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 10/24 1.5 Mark Walsh 166 100 30 40/1
Hurdle Turf Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle Raced wide - midfield - not fluent 4th - not fluent 6th - not fluent and nudged along 3 out - jumped left 2 out - kept on(op 25/1 tchd 50/1)
2023-11-05 190d Cork 16f Soft 5/18 8 Mark Walsh 161 94 49 5/1
Hurdle Turf Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - not fluent 5 out - dropped to midfield 4 out - some headway from 3 out - not pace to challenge(op 4/1)
2023-04-29 DEB Punchestown 16f Good 2/16 Mr R W Barron 153 104 67 18/1
Lawlors Hotel Naas (Pro/Am) 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
Normal (2-4wk)500.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1218.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9111.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-29–2025-12-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.