Direct Approach Horse Racing Form | Punchestown 12:48 12th January 2026

Direct Approach' Form | 12th January 2026

12th January 2026 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

Age
4
Weight
11-7
Trainer
G Elliott
(Last 14 Days: 11-59, 18.64%)
Owner
Kieron Gammell
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Whisperview Trading Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2022-01-01

Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 0f 35y
Runners
16
Prize Money
£12,000
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Does Direct Approach Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Direct Approach Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-12-31 13:35 Punchestown / 2m 0f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden		 11-0 Yielding To Soft 9 /13 - btn 48 Immediate Effect 11-0 4m 23.5s

rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd and reminder, 8th before 5th, no impression before 2 out, weakened 2 out

 G Elliott
Jordan Gainford		 21 38.61
6.84
1 2025-09-20 16:35 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden		 9-3
Blinkers		 Heavy 2 /16 - btn 6 Amplitude 9-8 2m 10.43s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ran green and hung left over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

 Donnacha O'Brien
Paddy Harnett		 15 16.3
5.87
2 2025-09-06 17:30 Navan / 1m 2f 10y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden		 9-8 Good 9 /18 - btn 8.3 Railwayview Lady 9-3 2m 9.11s

tracked leaders, 8th 4f out, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no extra

 Donnacha O'Brien
G M Ryan		 51 120.39
13
3 2025-08-23 17:10 Curragh / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Maiden		 9-3 Good 7 /10 - btn 11.3 Slaney Drive 9-8 2m 13.59s

dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, soon reminders, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

 Donnacha O'Brien
Paddy Harnett		 26 39.3
7.2