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Star Sports 435m Standard Div B
| 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 | ▶ Popper Joed 4y 33 | H Young — 8% R13 W1 P8 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 51 | 50 | 81 (3) | 64 (5) | 49 (6) | 96 (1) | 76 (3) | 84 (2) | 68 (4) | 96 (1) | 73 (4) | 97 (1) | 41 | 45 | 36 | 32 | 76 | 42 | 4 | 11/2 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Ballymac Kindb 1y 15 | N Chapman — 25% R71 W18 P42 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 50 | 40 | 100 (1) | 73 (3) | 94 (1) | 69 (3) | 67 (4) | 98 (1) | 67 (4) | 75 (3) | 74 (1) | - | 3 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 82 | 40 | 2 | 6/1 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Sunnyside Gurkhad 2y 19 | C Ingham — 31% R16 W5 P13 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 66 | 60 | 100 (1) | 99 (1) | 49 (3) | 75 (3) | 67 (3) | 97 (1) | 97 (1) | 70 (2) | 89 (1) | 34 (3) | 53 | 37 | 49 | 55 | 81 | 58 | 1 | 4/11F | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Pothole Bobd 2y 36 | C Watson — 14% R36 W5 P21 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 46 | 54 | 31 (4) | 51 (4) | 83 (3) | 74 (5) | 90 (2) | 49 (6) | 65 (4) | 97 (1) | 96 (1) | 83 (2) | 33 | 52 | 49 | 30 | 73 | 36 | 5 | 6/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Brinkleys Louisd 3y 28 | N Chapman — 25% R71 W18 P42 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 37 | 48 | 67 (3) | 95 (1) | 95 (1) | 82 (2) | 84 (2) | 64 (6) | 96 (1) | 82 (2) | 67 (5) | 63 (3) | 29 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 81 | 34 | 3 | 7/1 | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popper Joe | 25.73 | 26.04 | 25.73 | 51 | 0.00 | Solid C&D record | |
| 2 | Ballymac Kind | 25.65 | 26.09 | 25.82 | 50 | +0.17 | Won last time | |
| 3 | Sunnyside Gurkha | 25.44 | 25.69 | 25.44 | 66 | 0.00 | Model pick | |
| 4 | Pothole Bob | 25.71 | 25.95 | 26.19 | 46 | +0.48 | Recent form at shorter trips | |
| 6 | Brinkleys Louis | 25.83 | 26.11 | 26.49 | 37 | +0.66 | Best C&D placing record |
A strong Open-grade renewal over 435m at Star Pelaw, where trap 1 usually rules but tonight's field is packed with quality regardless of the draw. Sunnyside Gurkha is the standout - won her last two starts with huge, near-perfect performances and is clocking comfortably the fastest times of anyone here. Ballymac Kind and Brinkleys Louis both arrive with strong recent form of their own and could easily trouble the favourite if she doesn't have things all her own way. This looks a genuine top-class heat for the grade.
Won her last two starts with near-perfect 100 and 99-rated performances, and is comfortably the fastest dog in this field on the clock. Trainer Ingham has the best win rate of any connection in the race at 35%, and her course and distance record backs it all up - three wins from four runs at this exact combination. The sharp early pace suits Star Pelaw's tight opening bend perfectly. A genuinely outstanding runner with every factor pointing the same way.
Won emphatically last time out with a perfect 100-rated performance, and the form before that has been strong too - three wins from his last six starts. Seven course and distance runs have brought three wins and three places, an excellent record at this exact combination. Trap 2 is a modest draw at this level, but the sheer strength of recent form makes him a serious threat to the favourite.
A solid and consistent presence in this grade, with ten course and distance runs producing three wins and four places. Trap 1 is the best structural draw at this level, which helps his cause, but the recent form of 81, 64, 49 doesn't match the very best in this field. A place chance rather than a leading threat to the favourite.
Most of his recent starts have come over shorter trips around 245-261m rather than tonight's 435m, so this is something of a return to more traditional ground for him. Course and distance record here is decent - two wins and three places from four runs - but the recent focus on sprint distances makes it hard to know exactly what to expect back up in trip.
The most consistent runner in the field on paper - ten course and distance runs have produced three wins and six places, a 90% placed strike rate. Won back-to-back starts a few weeks ago with matching 95-rated performances. Trap 6 has been a strong second-best draw in this grade, which helps his each-way claims. The slowest recorded time in the field is the one blemish on an otherwise appealing profile.
Key insight: Trap 1 remains the strongest box in Open company here at 25.5%, but the top-rated dog wins nearly 31% of the time regardless of draw - a strong signal when the form gap is as clear as it is tonight.
T1:25.5% T2:15.9% T3:18.5% T4:17.0% T5:14.7% T6:22.7%
1,008 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 435m · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Popper Joe | 49 | 50 | All-Rounder |
2Ballymac Kind | 50 | 59 | Closer |
3Sunnyside Gurkha | 90 | 0 | Fader |
4Pothole Bob | 67 | 0 | Fader |
6Brinkleys Louis | 47 | 57 | Closer |
Only runs at exactly 435m — 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 (435m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 245m | 261m | 290m | 435m | 450m | 500m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popper Joe | — | — | — | 0.599 | — | — |
| 2 | Ballymac Kind | — | — | — | 0.600 | — | 0.621 |
| 3 | Sunnyside Gurkha | — | — | 0.587 | 0.591 | 0.612 | — |
| 4 | Pothole Bob | 0.610 | 0.606 | — | 0.596 | 0.622 | — |
| 6 | Brinkleys Louis | — | — | — | 0.600 | — | — |
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.