The highest-rated dog across the entire card today is Mrs Charm, and one look at her recent form tells you why. The September 2021 bitch, trained by P Miller, lines up in the 8:01pm HP at Sunderland over 450 metres from trap 6 with a composite score of 74, clear of everything else in her race.
Her last six runs read 1-2-2-1-2-1, all at HP grade over this course and distance. That's a dog who turns up, competes, and rarely finishes worse than second. Her winning time of 27.50 last time out on June 24th was her quickest recent effort, suggesting she's at the peak of her current cycle rather than tailing off.
What makes today's race particularly interesting is the opposition. Her nearest rival on the ratings is Macys Honey (trap 5) on a composite of 57, a full 17 points adrift. Beyond that, the field drops off sharply: Take A Risk at 39, Watermill Luca at 29, and Laurens Bruno at 26. This is a race where one dog stands significantly above the rest on the numbers.
The trap 6 draw at Sunderland is worth noting. The track shows a 24.5% win rate from the outside box in recent weeks, making it the second-best draw behind trap 1. That's a helpful position for a bitch with enough early pace to find a clear run on the outside.
Mrs Charm has by far the most consistent profile on the card. By Ballymac Anton out of Mrs Chippy, she's a proven performer at this exact venue, grade, and distance. In a five-runner field where the data gap is this wide, she's as close to a banker as you'll find today.