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    Direct Approach

    Horse Form Profile

    Age: 4 years

    Trainer: Gordon Elliott

    Owner: Kieron Gammell

    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    5

    20th Feb 2026

    Heavy

    2m 0f 0y

    14:27 Clonmel

    Direct Approach

    11st 7lb

    J: Jack Kennedy

    T: Gordon Elliott

    12/1

    2nd

    18

    (10)

    20th Sep 2025

    Yielding To Soft

    1m 1f 100y

    16:35 Gowran Park

    Direct Approach

    9st 8lb

    J: Paddy Harnett

    T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

    First reserve; midfield finishes in two maiden starts but not discounted at this level if getting a run; blinkers on.

    24

    (6)

    6th Sep 2025

    Good To Yielding

    1m 2f 10y

    17:30 Navan

    Direct Approach

    9st 8lb

    J: Gavin Ryan

    T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

    Reserve; No Nay Never brother to winners Hazel (7f; RPR 84) and Dawn Over Owning (1m6f; 73); never counted after slow start on recent debut in Curragh maiden over this trip; best watched for now.

    3

    (9)

    23rd Aug 2025

    Good

    1m 2f 0y

    17:10 Curragh

    Direct Approach

    9st 8lb

    J: Paddy Harnett

    T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

    By No Nay Never; brother to winners Hazel (7f; RPR 84) and Dawn Over Owning (1m6f; 73), and half-brother to two winners including Ellipsism (3m hurdle); gelded ahead of this belated debut and would need to see confidence behind him.

    16/1