Approval

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
14
Win rate
14.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 5 Colour: Chestnut Born 21/01/2021
Snapshot Best speed: 89 @ 10f Avg position (last 3): 5.3 Average class: Class 3

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
2
Places (1-3)
4
Win rate
14.3%
Place rate
28.6%
Best speed
89 @ 10f
Avg pos last 3
5.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 3 Place pace: 28.6% Win conversion: 14.3%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Le Havre

Dam

Alnoras

Damsire

Kingman

Breeder: Highclere Stud

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 21/01/2021
Colour Chestnut
Age 5

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (59/100) Best: 9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 1 races (8.3%)7-9f Short Mile: 3 races (25.0%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 8 races (66.7%)Total12
5-7f Sprint
1 races (8.3%) • Avg pos: 9.0
7-9f Short Mile
3 races (25.0%) • Avg pos: 5.0
9-12f Mile/Extended
8 races (66.7%) • Avg pos: 5.1

5-7f (Sprint)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 9.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 9

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 3
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 66.7%
Best Finish: 2

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Strongest
Races: 8
Avg Position: 5.1
Win Rate: 25%
Place Rate: 25%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Approval has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 9-12f (mile/extended) with a 25% win rate from 8 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races

No upcoming races scheduled

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Past Performances Recent race log
Oct 2 (161d ago)
5th
Salisbury
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear: Hood
Result: Took keen hold - led early - headed and prominent after 1f - disputed lead over 5f out - weakened over 1f out(op 10/3)
2:11.43
SP: 11/4J
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Sep 19 (174d ago)
5th
Newbury
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear: Hood •
Result: In rear - stayed on from over 1f out - never on terms(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
2:10.12
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Jun 30 (255d ago)
6th
Windsor
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Led - headed 2f out - soon weakened(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2:8.31
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Jun 14 (271d ago)
DNR
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 13 (272d ago)
DNR
Sandown
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 13 (272d ago)
7th
Sandown
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Result: Taken down early - pressed leader - prominent after 1f - led over 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
2:8.79
SP: 11/4
Trainer:
Speed: 83
May 26 (290d ago)
9th
Redcar
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Never better than midfield (jockey said gelding hung right-handed rounding bend into home straight)(op 13/2 and tchd 7/1)
2:4.19
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
May 3 (313d ago)
11th
Newmarket
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Taken down early - took keen hold - prominent on far side of group - weakened over 1f out(tchd 5/1)
1:51.38
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Aug 1 (588d ago)
1st
Goodwood
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - headway when not clear run over 1f out - soon switched right - ran on against far rail and led inside final 110yds - ridden out(op 9/2)
2:4.70
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Jun 22 (628d ago)
7th
Ascot
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Led - edged left and headed over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 11/2)
2:7.18
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Jun 10 (640d ago)
1st
Windsor
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Started quickly - made all - going best from over 3f out - ridden and faced challenge 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong - won going away(tchd 7/2)
2:4.28
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Apr 27 (684d ago)
2nd
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Result: Led - ridden 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right throughout)(op 6/4)
1:48.64
SP: 16/5
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Mar 19 (723d ago)
2nd
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced in second - led over 1f out - kept on but headed towards finish(op 11/2)
1:49.70
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Jul 27 (959d ago)
9th
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Dwelt start - soon bumped - raced near side - in touch with leaders - weakened over 2f out - 6th of 6 in group
1:35.16
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 73