The recent form tells a familiar story. In the last six races, Local Lad has managed one third-place finish (three runs ago) but otherwise struggled to land a blow, with placings sandwiched around some mid-field efforts. It raced only yesterday, so the yard clearly believes there is more to come, but the current streak makes for uncomfortable reading — six runs without a win, and no obvious sign of momentum.
G. O'Leary's yard at Kildare is doing respectable work this season with 11 winners already on the board, so Local Lad is in a stable with form behind it. Whether the horse simply lacks the raw pace to win at this level, or whether it is running just below its best, remains to be seen. At this stage, though, Local Lad is a solid, honest campaigner that picks up the odd prize but has not yet shown the class or consistency to threaten victory.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 27 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Mar | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 21 Sep | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Oct | 0% |