David Lipsey Trophy 480 (B)
| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | Bet | ||||||||||||||
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| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Bowmers Buddyd 1y 23 | P W Young — 18% R1312 W233 P739 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 50 | 15 | 59 (5) | 91 (1) | 63 (5) | 51 (6) | 92 (1) | 62 (6) | 69 (2) | 82 (2) | 91 (1) | 71 (3) | 48 | 28 | - | 29 | 71 | 50 | 2 | 7/1 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Ballymac Blancod 3y 26 | M L Locke — 24% R298 W72 P181 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 53 | 89 | 75 (3) | 80 (2) | 58 (5) | 79 (2) | 63 (4) | 75 (2) | 82 (2) | 94 (1) | 86 (2) | - | 44 | 43 | - | 51 | 75 | 54 | 1 | 15/8 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Unanimous Leond 4y 45 | T C Heilbron — 17% R203 W34 P98 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 46 | 38 | 60 (6) | 54 (5) | 64 (3) | 93 (1) | 60 (5) | 98 (1) | 95 (1) | 55 (6) | 93 (1) | 93 (1) | 37 | 32 | - | 48 | 72 | 40 | 5 | 11/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Anglesey Milod 2y 36 | N J Hunt — 19% R369 W71 P196 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 55 | 53 | 92 (5) | 74 (1) | 94 (3) | 65 (1) | 57 (5) | 65 (5) | 72 (2) | 65 (2) | 91 (3) | - | - | 36 | - | 41 | 77 | 53 | 4 | 6/1 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Signet Naylab 3y 34 | K R Hutton — 23% R120 W28 P67 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 36 | 26 | 46 (6) | 58 (4) | 78 (3) | 68 (4) | 78 (3) | 88 (1) | 68 (2) | 46 (6) | 94 (1) | 79 (2) | 27 | 23 | - | 30 | 67 | 36 | 6 | 10/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Armagh Daithid 3y 26 | M A Wallis — 35% R95 W33 P57 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 62 | 54 | 78 (3) | 81 (2) | 56 (6) | 70 (4) | 92 (1) | 90 (1) | 91 (1) | 61 (5) | 82 (2) | 79 (3) | 28 | 42 | - | 41 | 77 | 60 | 3 | 6/5F | - | |
Maximum early pace and a strong bend rating of 89 — exactly the tools needed at Monmore 480m, where sustained pace through the bends matters more than the first-bend advantage. A Fader profile means this dog will drive early and apply pressure throughout the first half of the race. Form of 75, 80, 58, 79, 63, 75 from newest to oldest is consistent in the mid-70s range without spectacular peaks — the 80 two races ago is the best recent showing. Trainer M L Locke at 34% is the strongest on tonight's card and one of the most successful handlers running invitation-grade dogs at this meeting. Trap 2 is a moderate draw at Monmore 480m at 16.05% under OR conditions, which is not ideal but not structural poison. The combination of maximum early pace, strong bend handling, a 34% trainer, and consistent form from a reasonable draw makes this the pick in a competitive field where the best-drawn dog on quality is also the worst-drawn dog structurally.
Danger on recent form quality — 92-rated last time despite finishing 5th. Below-average draw but the ability is clear.
Best structural draw but inconsistent form undermines confidence. Could win if hitting a good day.
Long absence plus Closer profile plus modest recent form. Needs to come back to the 93-98 level from months ago to compete.
Declining form plus worst structural draw. Hard to see how this dog wins tonight.
Best metrics in the field but trap 6 wins only 8.33% at Monmore OR 480m. The quality case is real but the structural draw argues strongly against.
Invitation race — no ML data for IV grade at Monmore 480m. T6 is structurally the worst draw at Monmore 480m regardless of grade. T1 is structurally the best. Ballymac Blanco has the right pace profile from a moderate trap with strong trainer credentials.
No IV-specific data. General Monmore 480m profile: T1 dominant at 20.5%, T5 worst at 13.1%. OR condition data: T1 35.71%, T4 13.70%, T6 8.33%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Bowmers Buddy | 74 | 0 | Fader |
2Ballymac Blanco | 100 | 0 | Fader |
3Unanimous Leon | 0 | 100 | Closer |
4Anglesey Milo | 56 | 34 | Fader |
5Signet Nayla | 44 | 66 | Closer |
6Armagh Daithi | 41 | 74 | Closer |
Only runs at exactly 480m — 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 (480m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 264m | 400m | 435m | 450m | 480m | 500m | 515m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowmers Buddy | — | — | — | — | 0.595 | 0.591 | — |
| 2 | Ballymac Blanco | — | — | — | — | 0.592 | 0.580 | — |
| 3 | Unanimous Leon | — | — | 0.589 | 0.618 | 0.596 | — | — |
| 4 | Anglesey Milo | — | 0.611 | — | — | 0.597 | 0.581 | — |
| 5 | Signet Nayla | — | — | — | 0.591 | 0.599 | 0.585 | 0.604 |
| 6 | Armagh Daithi | 0.587 | — | — | — | 0.592 | — | — |
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.