Pourquoi Pas Papa Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:40 10th March 2026

Pourquoi Pas Papa' Form | 10th March 2026

10th March 2026 McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Age
4
Weight
11-4
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 2-23, 8.7%)
Owner
Bell, Lyons, James, Hill
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr Winston & Mr Clovis Cottin
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2022-04-06

McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle, Juvenile
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 87y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£80,000
Is Pourquoi Pas Papa Improving?
Does Pourquoi Pas Papa 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

Pourquoi Pas Papa 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 2026-02-14 12:55 Haydock / 2 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Hurdle, Juvenile		 11-5 Good To Soft 2 /7 - btn 2.25 Manlaga 11-1 3m 50.029s

disputed lead, led 3rd, joined 5th, good jump 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faced challenge when clear with winner before last, soon headed, kept on same pace flat

 P F Nicholls
Freddie Gingell		 2.62 2.9
1.28		 121
1 2026-01-29 14:33 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden		 10-7 Heavy 1 /17 - win 7 Aguellid 11-6 3m 52.9s

handy, shaken up after 3 out, led before 2 out, went clear before last, impressive

 P F Nicholls
H Cobden		 2.25 2.72
1.21		 120
2 2026-01-09 13:32 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt		 10-9 Good To Soft 2 /14 - btn 9.5 Johnny's Jury 11-8 4m 19.587s

disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, ridden before 2 out where pressed for lead, diminishing advantage and headed approaching last where not fluent, soon outpaced

 P F Nicholls
H Cobden		 2.88 3.4
1.44
3 2025-12-05 12:35 Sandown / 2 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Hurdle, Juvenile		 11-2 Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 3.25 Macktoad 11-2 4m 19.891s

tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and went second, not fluent last, stayed on one pace

 P F Nicholls
H Cobden		 4 5.03
1.78