Arena Racing Company Gents 480m Trophy Heat 2
| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | |||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Southfield Aced 2y 17 | R Short — 18% R132 W24 P61 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 56 | 49 | 37 (1) | 62 (3) | 46 (5) | 76 (4) | 71 (2) | 56 (2) | 74 (4) | 76 (2) | 75 (2) | - | 65 | - | - | 48 | 69 | 65 | 1 | 11/4 | |
| 2 | ▶ Scooby Pacemakerd 4y 23 | R Short — 18% R132 W24 P61 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 51 | 37 | 56 (5) | 85 (1) | 67 (3) | 60 (5) | 58 (3) | 67 (4) | 66 (3) | 64 (4) | 50 (5) | 54 (6) | 69 | - | 37 | 37 | 57 | 56 | 3 | 6/1 | |
| 3 | ▶ Shortwood Cloudd 3y 7 | J R Hall — 21% R330 W69 P186 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 44 | 32 | 69 (2) | 55 (4) | 55 (5) | 78 (1) | 47 (6) | 69 (2) | 65 (3) | 58 (3) | 55 (4) | 71 (2) | 45 | - | - | 40 | 74 | 63 | 4 | 14/1 | |
| 4 | ▶ The Other Kodid 2y 18 | B Denby — 20% R260 W51 P146 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 53 | 50 | 91 (1) | 86 (1) | 51 (5) | 73 (2) | 59 (5) | 92 (1) | 95 (1) | 82 (2) | 91 (1) | 93 (1) | 41 | 77 | 15 | 28 | 75 | 66 | 2 | 4/9F | |
| 5 | ▶ Sallagh Finnd 4y 35 | R Short — 18% R132 W24 P61 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 47 | 55 | 59 (4) | 76 (5) | 70 (2) | 33 (3) | 66 (2) | 31 (3) | 80 (4) | 35 (1) | 49 (3) | - | 41 | - | 23 | 26 | 58 | 49 | 5 | 22/1 | |
Southfield Ace gets the Pred1 nod with H3 of 104.2 — the highest in the field by 12 points. He's a Fader (EP 100, CS 0) drawn in the DOMINANT T1 (30.0% from 20 runs) — at tight-playing 480m Nottingham where first-bend position is paramount, EP 100 from T1 is the perfect setup. He'll lead through the tight first bend on the rail, saving maximum ground, and the question is simply whether he can sustain long enough through the remaining bends for the field to not catch him. His form at Dunstall Park 480m A2 is strong and consistent: 76→71→56→74→75, reading 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd — a regular placer at a higher grade. Average performance of 69 is the second-highest in the field behind The Other Kodi (75). Speed 56 and bend 49 are both decent — the bend is mid-pack rather than field-best, but EP 100 compensates by ensuring he's through the bend before it becomes a factor. Trap suit 66 (best in field) confirms strong individual history from this box. Track suit 0 is a concern — zero Nottingham form — but the Dunstall 480m experience translates well to this distance. Trainer R Short at 28% is a strong signal.
DANGER: Best perf (75) in the field with outstanding track suit (77) and structurally strong T4 (25.0%). A1 Nottingham form proves he handles this venue. EP 44 is the limitation at tight-playing 480m — he won't be first through the bend and needs the Fader ahead to weaken.
Complete unknown — all form is trial-based with minimal performance ratings. Short's 28% trainer rate and deliberate trialling at this venue suggest there's ability here, but the data doesn't support confidence. Could improve massively on competitive debut or could be outclassed.
DOMINANT T3 (35.0%) completely wasted on a Closer with EP 0 and bend 32. Recent improving form (15→62→71) from Dunstall A4 but untested at Nottingham. Would need total pace collapse to feature.
Fader (EP 100) in DEAD T5 (5.6%) — will share the early pace but gives ground through the tight first bend to the T1 runner. Decent Dunstall A3 form but the structural position is near-fatal at tight-playing 480m Nottingham.
Inside-trap dominance continues at 480m OR3. T1 at 30.0% and T3 at 35.0% are structurally dominant — T3 is empty tonight. T4 at 25.0% is also strong. The Fader with EP 100 from T1 has the ideal setup at tight-playing 480m. Five-runner field (no T6) removes the dead-trap runner.
T1:30.0%(20) T2:15.4%(26) T3:35.0%(20) T4:25.0%(16) T5:5.6%(18) T6:0.0%(12)
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 480m · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Southfield Ace | 100 | 0 | Fader |
2Scooby Pacemaker | 50 | 90 | Closer |
3Shortwood Cloud | 0 | 66 | Closer |
4The Other Kodi | 44 | 50 | All-Rounder |
5Sallagh Finn | 100 | 0 | Fader |
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.