The most recent form is mixed. A second-place finish just a day ago suggests the horse is sharp and ready to run, but that came after a fourth and fifth in the two races before it. Going back further through the last six outings, there's a pattern of inconsistency: second, fourth, fifth, then a miss, then fourth again, then second. The horse can certainly be competitive on the right day — that pair of runner-up finishes show it can travel with the leaders — but it hasn't managed to find that extra gear when it matters most.
James Andrew Fahey's yard at Stradbally has found the winner's circle five times already this season, which suggests the trainer knows how to get horses to the front. Whether Demanding Gerry has what it takes to become number six remains to be seen, but a horse that places regularly without winning is often just waiting for the right race, the right conditions, or the right moment. At seven years old, time is not infinite, but the recent activity and competitive form at least show there is still something to work with here.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 seconds | 1 Oct | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 29 Nov | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 27 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Oct | 0% |