Sunday's card features five dogs showing significant upward movement in their composite ratings since their last outing. These are the runners whose conditions today have unlocked a notably better score than they have previously carried — worth flagging whether you track dogs in My Kennel or are simply looking for improving types.
The biggest mover is Cara Nova, up 38 points to a composite of 75. She runs at Valley in the 11:29 A4 460m from trap 4. A score of 75 in A4 company is high — it suggests this trip, track, and trap combination suits her particularly well. Valley trap 4 carries a 21.6% win rate, one of the better boxes at that circuit.
Sir Chancealot has jumped 34 points to 62 and runs at Sheffield in the 17:56 IV 480m from trap 2. Sheffield trap 2 has a 22.2% win rate, and an improving dog with that kind of rating trajectory in IV grade deserves attention before prices settle. The trainer S R Parker, who is running at 36% winners over the past three months, has another runner in the same race — so it is a competitive heat, but Sir Chancealot's upward movement is notable.
Heavenly Lass is up 26 points to 48, running at Lifford in the 15:22 A4 525m from trap 5. A more modest composite but the direction of travel matters here — dogs improving this sharply are often finding a distance or track layout that suits them for the first time.
Form improvement of this scale is rarely random. A new trip, a fresh draw, a dog simply maturing — whatever the cause, these are the runners worth watching before market prices reflect what the ratings already show.