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High Expectations (FR)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-04 to 2019-07-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree High Rock (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 128 · best RPR 135 · best TS 124
29
Runs
6
Wins
20.7%
Strike rate
41.4%
Place rate
1.36
Actual / Expected
-6.9%
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Full form — last 29 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2019-07-06 74d Bellewstown 16.5f Good 99/15 Sean Flanagan 154 128 12/1
Fast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle
2019-04-23 24d Fairyhouse 16f Good 5/16 Denis ORegan 143 128 129 106 33/1
RYBO Handicap Hurdle
2019-03-30 15d Navan 13f Good 7/18 Declan McDonogh 134 64 56 6 7/1
navanadventurecentre.ie Handicap
2019-03-15 78d Cheltenham 17f Soft 1 19/24 Denis ORegan 146 133 105 93 40/1
Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle
2018-12-27 62d Leopardstown 16f Good 3/17 Davy Russell 152 128 135 100 14/1
Paddy Power Enough of your Nonsense Handicap Hurdle
2018-10-26 50d Cheltenham 21f Good 3 11/20 Richard Johnson 161 133 124 60 12/1
Brandon Hill Capital Handicap Hurdle
2018-09-06 6d Sedgefield 17f Good 3 1/6 Richard Johnson 160 129 133 124 5/4
Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
2018-08-31 13d Curragh 12f Good 6/22 Ms L ONeill 147 66 63 59 12/1
Paddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap
2018-08-18 16d Perth 16f Good 2 2/6 Richard Johnson 153 124 130 107 7/2
Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle
2018-08-02 46d Galway 12f Soft 11/18 Declan McDonogh 138 68 32 9/1
Open Gate Pure Brew Handicap
2018-06-17 24d Downpatrick 19f Good 5/12 Jack Kennedy 159 123 118 104 10/1
Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap Hurdle
2018-05-24 40d Tipperary 20f Good 4/17 Jack Kennedy 165 124 123 20/1
Go Racing Student Society Handicap Hurdle
2018-04-14 145d Aintree 16.5f Soft 2 99/15 Donagh Meyler 144 127 15/2
Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders Race)
2017-11-20 24d Leicester 15.5f Soft 3 1/9 Richard Johnson 157 114 124 119 9/4
Tap N Shower Handicap Hurdle
2017-10-27 38d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 99/14 Lorcan Murtagh 151 114 7/1
Experience The Theatre At The Festival Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Series)
2017-09-19 17d Galway 12f Soft 3/17 Gary Halpin 138 67 71 5/1
Galway Apprentice Handicap
2017-09-02 3d Navan 14f Soft 2/23 Declan McDonogh 135 60 67 43 3/1
Like Navan On Facebook Handicap
2017-08-30 11d Bellewstown 12f Good 1/14 Declan McDonogh 124 54 67 10 7/2
Lougher Stables Handicap
2017-08-19 73d Tramore 12f Soft 1/13 Colin Keane 130 50 56 52 5/1
Marthas Bar Handicap
2017-06-07 7d Hamilton 13f Soft 6 3/6 Joe Fanning 124 51 53 35 11/10
Hamilton Park Supporting Racing To School Handicap
2017-05-31 54d Ayr 13f Good 6 1/10 Ms L ONeill 128 45 54 23 7/2
Racing UK Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)
2017-04-07 90d Wexford 20f Soft 10/14 Jack Kennedy 160 116 95 14/1
Oulart Handicap Hurdle
2017-01-07 20d Cork 20f Heavy 99/10 Jack Kennedy 143 117 12/1
Gerardine McCarthy Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2016-12-18 35d Navan 20f Heavy 6/12 Sean Flanagan 140 117 99 30 16/1
Tara Handicap Hurdle
2016-11-13 36d Navan 16f Soft 4/10 Keith Donoghue 157 116 125 10/1
St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle
2016-10-08 16d Limerick 11.5f Soft 2/15 Declan McDonogh 121 45 48 7/2
JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (Div II)
2016-09-22 609d Curragh 10f Soft 6/15 Wayne Lordan 116 45 42 8 12/1
Order of Malta Handicap (Div I)
2015-01-22 18d Gowran Park 17f Heavy 99/12 David Mullins 140 117 10/3
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2015-01-04 DEB Naas 16f Soft 1/11 David Mullins 147 112 109 11/2
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)5240.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 34250.0%
Class 62150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)7228.6%
Staying (13f+)22418.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good13323.1%
Soft13323.1%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Navan400.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-04–2019-07-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.