Pourquoi Pas Papa
5yo · Trainer Paul Nicholls · Recent form 21243-
Pourquoi Pas Papa
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 7 runs on record.
- Best goingSoft0 wins, 3 placed from 3Low confidence
- Best trip2m–2m4f0 wins, 5 placed from 6High confidence
- Best courseNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best directionNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best classClass 41 win, 1 placed from 2Low confidence
- Best gap between runs2–4 weeks1 win, 1 placed from 3Low confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 5yo b G
- Breeding
- Manatee (GB) – Pourquoi Pas Elle (FR)
- Owner
- Bell Lyons James Hill
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Official rating
- 130
- Headgear
- None
Career
Race record UK & Ireland runs: 7
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26 | Ffos Las | Chase | 2m | Soft | 3 | 2nd/5 | – | Sam Twiston-Davies | – |
| 10 Apr 26 | Aintree | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good To Soft | 2 | 3rd/21 | 3½l | Miss Olive Nicholls | 6/1 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Cheltenham | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good To Soft | 1 | 4th/22 | 6¼l | Harry Cobden | 16/1 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Haydock | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Soft | 2 | 2nd/7 | 2¼l | Freddie Gingell | 13/8F |
| 29 Jan 26 | Wincanton | Hurdle | 1m7f | Heavy | 4 | 1st/17 | Won | Harry Cobden | 5/4F |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exeter | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good To Soft | 4 | 2nd/14 | 9½l | Harry Cobden | 15/8 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Sandown | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 2 | 2nd/8 | 3¼l | Harry Cobden | 3/1J |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0–2 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2m½f | 3 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 2m | 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 1m7½f | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| 1m7f | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
By course
| course | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Aintree | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0–0 | 0% |
| Haydock | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
By class
| class | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0–0 | 0% |
Wins–places: wins, then 2nd or 3rd places. Win % = wins ÷ runs.
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
Recently switching codes, so too early to judge its targets.
Matched by PaddockSense from its race code, trip, official rating and age against each meeting’s race profile. Trainers decide entries; big-race entries and prices appear here when available.
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