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HRH ROMFORD RETIRED GREYHOUNDS
| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | ||||||||||||||
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| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | |||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Zazzeras Irisb 2y 15 | P W Young — 19% R1333 W247 P780 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 57 | 51 | 40 (3) | 49 (2) | 50 (3) | 44 (3) | 54 (1) | 41 (2) | 60 (1) | 42 (3) | 42 (3) | 28 (4) | 26 | 32 | - | 32 | 46 | 38 | 5 | 11/4 | |
| 2 | ▶ Sheer Magicb 2y 28 | M E Westwood — 14% R250 W34 P117 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | 63 | 19 (5) | 26 (5) | 32 (5) | 41 (2) | 28 (6) | 41 (4) | 40 (3) | 23 (6) | 52 (1) | 50 (1) | 36 | 34 | - | 38 | 46 | 41 | 1 | 4/1 | |
| 3 | ▶ Blackstone Storyd 2y 14 | D K Hurlock — 19% R938 W176 P514 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | 46 | 34 (4) | 45 (5) | 40 (4) | 52 (3) | 37 (5) | 56 (2) | 55 (3) | 64 (1) | 42 (4) | 54 (1) | 56 | 40 | - | 38 | 44 | 46 | 4 | 5/2F | |
| 4 | ▶ Dinos Yogid 3y 15 | G E Evans — 22% R294 W66 P154 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 50 | 47 | 49 (2) | 33 (6) | 53 (1) | 31 (5) | 32 (5) | 42 (4) | 45 (3) | 48 (4) | 59 (1) | - | 46 | 45 | 34 | 37 | 47 | 46 | 2 | 9/2 | |
| 5 | ▶ Hearts Aboveb 2y 35 | J S J Simpson — 18% R138 W25 P62 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 54 | 54 | 42 (2) | 43 (5) | 38 (5) | 61 (1) | 38 (4) | 33 (4) | 35 (5) | 54 (1) | 51 (1) | 31 (5) | 53 | 55 | - | 55 | 40 | 46 | 3 | 9/2 | |
| 6 | ▶ Ballyboy Seand 4y 25 | D Childs — 13% R283 W38 P121 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 48 | 50 | 60 (1) | 39 (3) | 38 (5) | 54 (1) | 34 (4) | 50 (1) | 36 (5) | 34 (5) | 45 (4) | 38 (5) | 25 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 42 | 35 | 6 | 5/1 | |
The fastest dog in the field with a speed rating of 57 and drawn in Trap 1, which is the best-performing box at 21.6% from 236 runs. At A8 grade, the fastest dog on speed wins 20.3% of the time from 660 runs, and having the best draw on top of that is a strong structural combination. She profiles as a Closer with closing speed of 65 and pace consistency of 89 — she finishes races well and does so reliably. Her early pace of 49 is actually mid-field rather than poor, meaning she will not be last to the bend like the extreme Closers. Her performance average of 46 ties for the field lead. Her competitive A8 form reads 60, 42, 42 — that 60 is the best single competitive performance from any dog in this race. Her two most recent outings (28 and 29) were at lower grades (65), so may not reflect her true A8 ability. Suitability scores are modest — track 32, distance 32, trap 26 — which is a concern, suggesting limited winning form at Romford specifically. Trainer Young has a 14% win rate, below the competitive average. The pick is based primarily on the speed advantage and the best draw — in a weak field where no runner is clearly superior, structural advantages carry extra weight.
DANGER: Improving form, best trap suitability, and extreme closing speed make her a live threat if the pace collapses ahead. But the worst draw and extreme Closer profile mean she needs things to go right.
Classic pace-setter who will lead and then weaken. The Fader profile with the lowest pace consistency in the field makes him an unreliable proposition. Will likely set the race up for the closers.
Good draw and strong suitability, but five consecutive poor performances suggest he is not in racing condition. The data says he knows this track; his recent form says he cannot compete at it right now.
Best suitability profile in the field but form has been poor for five consecutive outings. The 33 last out is an improvement but not enough to suggest she is back to her best.
Decent early pace for Romford but inconsistent form and weak suitability. A minor contender who could sneak a place if the field underperforms, but hard to back as a winner.
Trap 1 and Trap 4 are the dominant draws at 21.6% and 20%. The fastest dog on speed wins 20.3% from 660 runs. The second-ranked dog on composite wins more often (21%) than the top-ranked (17.1%), so upsets are the norm at A8. This is a grade where the best dog on paper frequently does not win.
Trap 1: 21.6% (236 runs) | Trap 2: 18.1% (321) | Trap 3: 13.2% (288) | Trap 4: 20% (290) | Trap 5: 15% (266) | Trap 6: 16.1% (205)
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 400m · Fastest at top
Pre-race stats that explain the top 3 finishers
Pace Profile
Avg early pace vs closing speed from last 5 runs
| Dog | Early | Close | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
1Zazzeras Iris | 49 | 65 | Closer |
2Sheer Magic | 58 | 22 | Fader |
3Blackstone Story | 0 | 100 | Closer |
4Dinos Yogi | 51 | 47 | All-Rounder |
5Hearts Above | 49 | 53 | All-Rounder |
6Ballyboy Sean | 54 | 33 | All-Rounder |
How consistent is each dog? Tight cluster = reliable, wide spread = volatile. Faster times on the left. Hover any dot for race details. Amber = troubled run.
Performance rating trend over last 10 races. Hover any dot for race details. Amber dots = troubled runs.
Trainer patterns, moves signals, and form streaks at this venue.