The horse's recent form tells a familiar story. In its last six races, it has finished eighth and eleventh, with no places to show for the other outings. Tiernan Power Roche, who rides Following Orders more often than anyone else, has partnered the horse eight times and remains winless. That's a partnership that has yet to produce, though eight races together is still a relatively small sample.
Trainer P J Rothwell, based at Tinahely in County Wicklow, has sent out 35 winners this season, so the yard clearly has the skill to get horses home in front. Following Orders, though, appears to be one of the honest workers in that operation — the type of horse that shows up, tries its best, and gives its the yard a run without the spark needed to win. It raced just a day ago, so it remains active and part of the regular rotation.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 | 4 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 8 Aug | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 15 Mar | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 5 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 2 Mar | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 25 Aug | 0% |