Pick 4 Starts Here
| 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 | ▶ Speck Of Lightd 2y 6 | G A Rees — 14% R74 W10 P42 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 53 | - | 28 (4) | 25 (3) | 30 (3) | 25 (3) | 30 (2) | 28 (2) | 27 (3) | 22 (5) | 25 (4) | 35 (1) | 40 | 39 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 1 | 2/1 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Dot To Dashb 2y 18 | G A Rees — 14% R74 W10 P42 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 60 | - | 27 (2) | 24 (4) | 28 (4) | 30 (2) | 27 (3) | 25 (5) | 32 (1) | 29 (2) | 30 (1) | 24 (2) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 1/1F | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Killeacle Heidib 2y 7 | P D Sanderson — 11% R158 W17 P66 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 50 | - | 21 (5) | 30 (1) | 22 (4) | 17 (6) | 27 (3) | 21 (5) | 14 (6) | 24 (5) | 29 (5) | - | 18 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 4/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ She Goes Woshb 4yN/R 43 | D T Gomersall — 14% R139 W20 P67 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 12 | - | 12 (6) | 32 (6) | 51 (4) | 61 (2) | 54 (4) | 50 (5) | 49 (4) | 49 (4) | 47 (5) | 45 (5) | 27 | 23 | - | - | 29 | 27 | - | - | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Sliabh Kingd 1y 15 | D L Cross — 22% R117 W26 P70 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 42 | - | 22 (4) | 20 (4) | 22 (4) | 28 (2) | 14 (6) | 19 (5) | 17 (5) | 19 (5) | 29 (1) | 26 (2) | - | 19 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 5/1 | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speck Of Light | 16.67 | 16.78 | 16.82 | 53 | +0.15 | Consistent, no recent win | |
| 2 | Dot To Dash | 16.45 | 16.68 | 16.70 | 60 | +0.25 | Fastest speed rating | |
| 3 | Killeacle Heidi | 16.63 | 16.90 | 16.86 | 50 | +0.23 | 1 win last 6 | |
| 4 | She Goes Wosh | 17.57 | 17.57 | 17.57 | 12 | 0.00 | Returns from long layoff | |
| 5 | Sliabh King | 16.65 | 17.06 | 17.17 | 42 | +0.52 | Best trap, modest pace |
Another sharp 280-metre sprint at Sheffield, where getting to the rail early usually decides matters. Trap 5 has been the standout box in this grade, the only one showing a positive return, while traps 1 and 2 have been the weakest. Speed is the strongest single guide at this trip and grade, and Dot To Dash has a clear edge on the clock over the rest of this field, even breaking from one of the softer boxes. Speck Of Light has been the most consistent traveller without landing a win recently and looks the obvious danger. Sliabh King gets the best draw on offer but doesn't have the pace figures to match, while She Goes Wosh returns from a lengthy absence and has plenty to prove fresh off a break.
Recent form all graded at D3 and D4 level at this course and distance, no trial contamination. Clearly the fastest dog in this field on recent times, with a runner-up finish last time out and consistently competitive form throughout her recent starts. Trap 2 has been one of the weaker boxes in this grade, which is the only real question mark, but the pace advantage is significant enough to look past a moderate draw.
Recent form all graded at D3 level at this course and distance, no trials. No wins from her last six starts here but has finished in the frame in most of them, second twice in a row before that — a genuinely consistent traveller who just hasn't got her nose in front lately. Second-fastest recent times in this field. Trap 1 is one of the weaker boxes in this grade, which is the main knock against her.
Recent form all graded at D4 level at this course and distance, no trials in the mix. One win from her last six starts here, including a near-miss when caught close home, but she's generally mid-pack on the raw times. Trap 3 is a reasonably fair box in this grade. A workmanlike sort who needs things to fall her way against these quicker rivals.
Returns from a lengthy break — her only recent run at this course and distance was back in March and she finished last that day, well beaten. Most of her other recent starts have been at 500m rather than this sprint trip. Fast away but tends to fade late when fit. With so little to go on fresh off a long absence, this is very much a watching brief rather than a fancy tonight.
Recent form all graded at D4 level at this course and distance, no trials. Modest recent form with plenty of mid-pack finishes and no wins in her last six starts here, but she does have the best-performing box in this grade tonight and a trainer running at a healthy 28% strike rate. The trap is doing most of the work in her case rather than raw ability.
Key insight: The fastest dog in the field wins 26.5% of the time in this grade, the strongest single factor at Sheffield sprints. Trap 5 is the only box showing a positive return at 24.3%, with traps 1 and 2 the weakest.
T1:17.6% T2:16.7% T3:21.9% T4:18.9% T5:24.3% T6:19.7%
1,012 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 280m · Fastest at top
Pre-race stats that explain the top 3 finishers
Only runs at exactly 280m — 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 (280m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 280m | 500m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speck Of Light | 0.599 | — |
| 2 | Dot To Dash | 0.596 | — |
| 3 | Killeacle Heidi | 0.603 | — |
| 5 | Sliabh King | 0.609 | — |
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.