Intense Approach
(GB)About
Intense Approach is a 6yo ch from United Kingdom trained by J C McConnell. It is sired by the stallion Jack Hobbs out of the dam Intense Tango. Intense Approach has won 7 races in its career so far. On 2nd Feb 2025 at Musselburgh, Intense Approach achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $10562 Bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Intense Approach throughout its career you'd have achieved a 49% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 m R4 CL1 NvH (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:57.130, SP: 14/1 | S Bowen 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 4791m SOFT R4 NvH $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 05:44.880, SP: 5/4 Made all, ridden after 2 out, went clear run-in | J Bowen 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4817m GOOD R2 NvH $9,506 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 05:51.380, SP: 2/1 Led 1st, clear before last, edged right flat, stayed on well, comfortably | H Cobden 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Chepstow 11-Oct-24 3913m SOFT R4 NvH $10,685 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 04:45.670, SP: 11/2 Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on, no match for winner | H Cobden 69.9kg 7.50L | 2 (7) |
| Kelso 19-Sep-24 4196m GOOD R1 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:04.910, SP: 1/3 Not always fluent, prominent, disputed lead before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, good jump to lead 6th, travelling best before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, pushed out run-in | A Harvey 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Downpatrick 26-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R3 MdH $6,000 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 05:26.600, SP: 4/6 Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out and headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and drew clear early run-in, kept on well, easily | A Harvey 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 4389m GOOD R5 MdH $2,000 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 11/8 Towards rear, bumped by rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway to go prominent after 4th, chased leaders from 2 out, every chance when bumped by rival last, briefly dropped back to fourth, soon recovered and went second home turn, chased winner run-in, kept on but always held towards finish | A Harvey 75.3kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Bellewstown 07-Jul-24 3456m GOOD R2 MdH (of $5,478), Winning Time: 03:59.700, SP: 11/4 Led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, regained advantage after 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, rallying on inner when fell 2 out | B W Harvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 3643m SOFT R2 NvH (of $31,322), Winning Time: 04:29.960, SP: 22/1 Raced wide, close up, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up next | B Harvey 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Wexford 17-Nov-23 4023m HEAVY R2 MdH (of $5,841), Winning Time: 5:53.400, SP: 6/5 Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, eased and no impression in 4th when fell last | B W Harvey 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-23 3218m SOFT R8 NHF $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 11/8 Chased leader, disputed after 7f, definite advantage over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, joined over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, all out | A Harvey 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Bellewstown 09-Jul-23 3390m GOOD R8 NHF $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:00.400, SP: 1/4 Raced mainly in 2nd, improved to lead over 4f out, went clear from 2f out, kept on well and increased advantage inside final furlong, easily | A Harvey 71.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Ballinrobe 31-May-23 3255m GOOD R8 NHF $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 3/1 Led and disputed, ridden over 2f out, narrow lead entering straight, joined again inside final furlong, just denied close home | A Harvey 73.5kg 0.20L | 2 (19) |
| Farmacaffley 25-Feb-23 3218m SOFT Md (of $6,300), SP: 8/1 Made all, 1l adv 1/2 way, qck jmp 2out & gng best, rdn appr last with sl adv, ko best flat | D Mcgill 72.6kg | 1 (9) |