Brunch Pal arrives at Romford tonight as the day's highest-rated runner with a composite score of 81 — a rating the model reserves for dogs who combine strong form, excellent course suitability, and a pace profile that suits conditions. He races in the 21:13 over 575 metres at OR grade from trap 1, trained by D W Lee.
The recent form reads simply: 1, 1, 4, 2, 2, 1. Three wins from six, with the two runs he did not win both resulting in placed finishes. His back-to-back wins at Central Park on May 30th and June 6th were timed at 29.19 and then a faster 28.58 — that second run was a personal best, and improving personal bests heading into a race is exactly what you want to see.
Prior to those Central Park wins, Brunch Pal had been running competitively at OR1 grade at Towcester, suggesting he can handle high-quality competition without being fazed. The step up to 575 metres tonight tests stamina rather than pure speed, and the drop to OR grade at Romford after those OR1 runs represents a slight easing in the opposition quality.
The field includes Moving Force in trap 6 (composite 72), which is the only runner close to Brunch Pal on the model's ratings. The gap between him and the rest — Izzys Tenpin (59), Inca Lewie (50), Bacon Frazzles (45), Charlie Loves Me (44) — is substantial. From trap 1 at a Romford circuit that rewards early runners, Brunch Pal is a deserving top pick on today's card.