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Low Expectations (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2024-09-20 to 2026-03-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Nick Gifford.
Pedigree Sans Frontieres (IRE) × Maidrin Rua (IRE) (by Zaffaran)
OwnerThe Willow And Bridle Partnership
BreederMrs Evelyn Sheridan
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 108 · best TS 98
13
Runs
3
Wins
23.1%
Strike rate
30.8%
Place rate
1.5
Actual / Expected
-21.5%
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Full form — last 13 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
2026-03-29 66d Ascot 23.5f Good 4 7/9 1.75 James Davies 162 104 93 88 11/1
Hurdle Turf Barrie Wells Box4Kids Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed after 2 out - weakened run-in (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed)(op 12/1)
2026-01-22 32d Huntingdon 20.5f Soft 4 8/15 0.5 James Davies 158 105 71 53 15/2
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Took keen hold - disputed lead - led 3rd - headed before 2 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 8/1)
2025-12-21 20d Lingfield 19.5f Soft 5 4/6 7 Tabitha Worsley 166 105 104 48 3/1
Hurdle Turf At The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Pulled hard - jumped right on occasions - in rear on outer - headway and in touch with leaders 3rd - led before 3 out - hung right on turn before 2 out - soon headed - weakened approaching last(op 9/4 tchd 85/40)
2025-12-01 8d Plumpton 16f Soft 5 1/7 0 James Davies 163 98 108 98 1/2
Hurdle Turf Kalm Kitchen Christmas Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and pressed leader before 2 out - led before last - kept on(op 4/7)
2025-11-23 16d Windsor 20f Soft 5 1/9 0 James Davies 167 91 105 94 6/5
Hurdle Turf Find Us At fitzdares.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - led 6th - increased tempo before 3 out - ridden clear approaching last - stayed on(op 13/8)
2025-11-07 196d Fontwell 17.5f Soft 5 1/10 0 James Davies 154 83 91 79 11/2
Hurdle Turf Southern Cranes And Access Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - made all - jumped right 4th - ridden before 2 out - hung right and went clear run-in - comfortably(tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1)
2025-04-25 33d Fontwell 19f Good 5 6/12 2.75 James Davies 156 86 80 73 12/1
Hurdle Starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-23 17d Exeter 23f Firm 5 4/6 James Davies h 162 89 63 42 16/1
Hurdle Harcombe Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-06 27d Fontwell 19f Soft 7/10 James Davies h 155 92 69 61 12/1
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-07 23d Kempton 16f Soft 4 9/14 James Davies h 161 80 61 125/1
Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-15 30d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 8/13 James Davies h 156 89 73 150/1
Grosvenor Sport Cash Back Offers Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
2024-12-16 87d Plumpton 16f Soft 4 6/12 8.5 James Davies h 157 80 46 66/1
Hurdle Turf Dawson Hart Gallop Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - never better than midfield - jumped right 5th - pushed along and some headway 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 28/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-09-20 DEB Downpatrick 18f Good 3/11 4.5 Mr J W Hendrick h 159 95 37 33/1
Flat Turf September Flat Race Held up in rear - headway over 3f out - went fourth inside final furlong - stayed on final 110yds - went third towards finish(tchd 40/1)

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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4400.0%
Class 56350.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)13323.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9333.3%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fontwell3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-09-20–2026-03-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.