| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | Bet | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Jess Blueb 2y 18 | S C Oxley — 25% R134 W34 P88 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 36 | 43 | 54 (4) | 77 (1) | 75 (1) | 74 (1) | 30 (6) | 39 (5) | 47 (4) | 54 (2) | 47 (4) | 47 (4) | 19 | 33 | 20 | 43 | 58 | 40 | 4 | 5/1 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Quicker Than Gazd 2y 15 | P Webster — 17% R94 W16 P36 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | - | - | 42 (1) | 28 (5) | 35 (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 37 | - | - | 35 | 39 | 3 | 5/4F | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Blue Gate Ind 3y 9 | R A Draper — 27% R278 W76 P191 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 51 | 53 | 80 (1) | 68 (2) | 61 (3) | 54 (4) | 76 (2) | 89 (1) | 77 (1) | 50 (4) | 71 (1) | 63 (2) | 52 | 45 | 37 | 52 | 70 | 57 | 1 | 7/4 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Dingle Bottomd 2y 29 | L J Stephenson — 22% R238 W52 P147 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 58 | 60 | 80 (1) | 66 (3) | 51 (4) | 63 (3) | 81 (1) | 68 (2) | 68 (4) | 62 (3) | 83 (1) | 74 (1) | 38 | 34 | 61 | 38 | 69 | 53 | 2 | 10/3 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Blake Delightd 4yN/R 32 | M A P O'donnell — 16% R262 W43 P145 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | 43 | 67 (6) | 68 (2) | 58 (6) | 76 (2) | 66 (5) | 58 (1) | 70 (2) | 36 (3) | - | - | 24 | 17 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 46 | - | - | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dingle Bottom | 29.31 | 29.71 | 29.65 | 58 | +0.34 | ||
| 3 | Blue Gate In | 29.60 | 29.82 | 29.65 | 51 | +0.05 | Model pick | |
| 1 | Jess Blue | 29.61 | 30.28 | 30.04 | 36 | +0.43 | ||
| 6 | Blake Delight | 29.62 | 29.82 | 29.76 | 49 | +0.14 | ||
| 2 | Quicker Than Gaz | No 500m form | — | |||||
Sheffield 500 metres at A3 grade with only five runners — no trap 5. At A3, trap 4 is the best-performing draw at 22.5% from 249 runs, while the absent trap 5 is the worst at 9.1%. Composite rank 1 wins 22.4% here. This is a race with two recent winners — Blue Gate In and Dingle Bottom both won at A3 last time — and a third dog, Blake Delight, who won at A4. The field is tight on ability with three dogs averaging 66-70 on performance, making the draw and pace dynamics decisive. Quicker Than Gaz in trap 2 has no 500-metre form, adding uncertainty.
Won at A3 last time and has the highest average performance in the field at 70, putting him a point ahead of Dingle Bottom. His speed rating of 51 is solid and his best time of 29.60 is competitive — just three-hundredths behind the fastest. Has the best suitability scores in the field — track 52 and distance 52 — which demonstrates proven course and distance form at this grade. Trap 3 wins 20.3% from 231 runs which is a good draw. The combination of the best average performance, the best suitability, and a recent A3 win makes him the most complete package in this race. The margins to Dingle Bottom are thin, but Blue Gate In's superior course knowledge gives him the edge.
Won at A3 last time and has the best speed rating in the field at 58 with the fastest time recorded at 29.31 — nearly three-tenths quicker than anything else. Drawn in the best-performing trap at Sheffield A3 500m at 22.5% from 249 runs. His average performance of 69 is just a point behind the leader, and his suitability scores of track 38 and distance 38 are decent if below the selection's. The main danger — he has the fastest time, the best draw, and similar recent form. The reason he is the danger rather than the pick is the inferior course and distance credentials, but there is very little between them.
Finished 4th last time at A3 level with an average performance of 58, which is the weakest among the proven runners in this field. Speed rating of 36 is the lowest by a significant margin and her best time of 29.61 is over a second behind the quickest dog. Trap 1 wins 17.1% from 236 runs which is a below-average draw. Her suitability scores of track 19 and distance 43 show some distance form but weak track knowledge. An honest runner at A3 level but she is simply outclassed by the three stronger dogs in this field on every metric.
Won last time but that was not at 500 metres — he has no form whatsoever at this distance, with zero recorded 500m times and zero distance suitability. His average performance of 35 is the lowest in the field. Trap 2 wins 17.7% from 243 runs — below average. His track suitability of 32 shows some Sheffield experience at other distances but that does not translate to the 500-metre trip. A recent winner trying a new distance, which at A3 level against proven 500-metre performers is extremely risky. His win was impressive but completely irrelevant to this distance challenge.
Finished 6th last time which is concerning, though her average performance of 66 shows she has been competitive at higher levels in the past. Won at A4 before the poor last run and steps up to A3 here. Speed rating of 49 and best time of 29.62 put her in the mix on pace. Trap 6 wins 18.2% from 258 runs which is a middling draw. Her suitability scores of track 24 and distance 42 show some distance experience but weaker track knowledge. The drop in last-race form and the step up in class make it hard to be confident, though her average suggests she has the ability when things go right.
Key insight: T4 best at 22.5%. Only 5 runners (no T5). Two recent A3 winners in the field.
T1:17.1% T2:17.7% T3:20.3% T4:22.5% T5:9.1% T6:18.2%
1,469 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 500m · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Jess Blue | 44 | 51 | All-Rounder |
2Quicker Than Gaz | — | — | No data |
3Blue Gate In | 54 | 49 | All-Rounder |
4Dingle Bottom | 59 | 38 | Fader |
6Blake Delight | 46 | 66 | Closer |
Only runs at exactly 500m — no cross-distance comparisons. Tight cluster = reliable, wide spread = volatile. Faster times on the left. Hover any dot for race details. Amber = troubled run.
Each dog's average pace per 10m at every distance they've run. Green = fastest, red = slowest — shows where each dog is naturally strongest. Today's distance (500m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 280m | 500m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Blue | — | 0.604 |
| 2 | Quicker Than Gaz | 0.589 | — |
| 3 | Blue Gate In | — | 0.596 |
| 4 | Dingle Bottom | — | 0.594 |
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.