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| 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 | ▶ Socrates Smiledb 1yN/R 14 | M Mavrias — 13% R244 W32 P108 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 55 | 53 | 47 (3) | 53 (2) | 42 (5) | 45 (5) | 75 (1) | 49 (4) | 71 (1) | 59 (2) | 52 (3) | 71 (1) | 37 | 46 | 54 | 43 | 55 | 47 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Franco Devond 4y 14 | S Mavrias — 15% R218 W33 P106 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 50 | 52 | 43 (4) | 61 (2) | 47 (4) | 49 (5) | 73 (1) | 52 (4) | 55 (3) | 34 (6) | 70 (1) | 31 (5) | 34 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 48 | 3 | 14/1 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Relevanced 3y 8 | B D O'sullivan — 20% R491 W100 P280 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 64 | 46 | 48 (4) | 67 (2) | 74 (1) | 55 (2) | 61 (3) | 62 (4) | 51 (4) | 63 (3) | 66 (2) | 73 (2) | 35 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 64 | 60 | 2 | 10/11F | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Roaming Pilotd 2y 37 | B D O'sullivan — 20% R491 W100 P280 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 51 | 48 | 38 (6) | 36 (4) | 29 (1) | 25 (3) | 20 (4) | 17 (5) | 53 (6) | 47 (2) | 59 (3) | - | 21 | 28 | 15 | 31 | 54 | 27 | 5 | 7/4 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Da Ballerinab 2y 22 | B G Backhurst — 16% R232 W37 P120 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 42 | 45 | 42 (6) | 53 (4) | 52 (5) | 68 (1) | 61 (5) | 53 (1) | 95 (1) | 52 (3) | 61 (1) | 44 (4) | 17 | - | - | - | 56 | 37 | 4 | 5/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Barnfield Yvonneb 2y 16 | N F Carter — 20% R257 W51 P136 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 46 | 61 | 34 (6) | 47 (5) | 53 (4) | 44 (5) | 25 (5) | 29 (3) | 32 (1) | 49 (5) | 69 (1) | 50 (4) | 25 | 20 | - | 18 | 50 | 41 | 1 | 8/1 | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socrates Smiled | 29.83 | 30.16 | 30.24 | 55 | +0.41 | Strong C&D, danger | |
| 2 | Franco Devon | 29.98 | 30.30 | 30.22 | 50 | +0.24 | Weak trap here | |
| 3 | Relevance | 29.76 | 29.97 | 29.97 | 64 | +0.21 | Model pick, big gap | |
| 4 | Roaming Pilot | 30.06 | 30.25 | 30.15 | 51 | +0.09 | Closer, thin C&D | |
| 5 | Da Ballerina | 30.16 | 30.36 | 30.55 | 42 | +0.39 | Slowest, weak data | |
| 6 | Barnfield Yvonne | 30.16 | 30.33 | 30.28 | 46 | +0.12 | Fast early, fades |
Central Park's generous dimensions on paper hide a genuinely tricky first bend and short run to it, so it plays much tighter than the size suggests. In this exact A4 grade over 491 metres, trap three has been the standout draw, winning close to a quarter of the time (24.3% from 309 runs), while trap six is the one to leave alone at just over 15%. This is also one of the toughest venues in the country to call with real confidence – even strong-looking form here doesn't convert as often as at most other tracks, so caution is warranted even when a pick ticks every box. Barnfield Yvonne, drawn in the weakest box, is the sharpest away but tends to fade late, likely setting it up for others. Relevance, from the best-performing trap three, arrives on the back of a big run at the tougher A3 grade last time out and holds a clear speed and form edge over this field – and being a proper closer, the extra ground here suits her better than a minimum-distance dash would. Socrates Smiled, from trap one, has been the most consistent performer at this course and distance and will be involved for a large part of the finish, with Roaming Pilot and Da Ballerina others who do their best work late. Franco Devon looks up against it on the figures.
The standout on raw figures here – rated well clear of this field on both recent performance and the clock, with an 8-9 point advantage over her nearest rival on each measure. She arrives dropping back from a solid second-placed effort at the higher A3 grade last time out, and her recent peak of 74 two runs back shows she's capable of a big performance. She's a proper closer, which suits the extra ground at 491 metres far better than a minimum-trip dash, and she's drawn in trap three – the best-performing box in this exact grade and distance, winning close to a quarter of the time. Ten course-and-distance runs have brought six places, even if the winning conversion has been modest at just one.
The most reliable performer at this course and distance – three wins and five places from ten runs, a genuinely strong record – and he was runner-up in this exact grade and trip only last week. An all-rounder who races handily without leading outright, he sits second-best on both performance and the clock behind the selection, and trap one has a solid record in this grade. The obvious each-way alternative if the top pick doesn't have things her own way.
Fastest away of this six with the sharpest early pace figures, but she's a fader who has a history of setting the race up for others rather than seeing it through herself. Trap six has the weakest record in this exact grade and trip at just over 15%. Others look better placed to finish the job late on.
Sits toward the bottom of this field on both recent performance and the clock, and trap two has quietly become one of the weaker draws in this specific grade and distance despite Central Park's overall reputation for favouring that box. A single place from ten course-and-distance runs is a modest return. Others have stronger cases tonight.
A confirmed closer who does his best work late, backed by a fair recent performance figure, but his course-and-distance sample is thin at just four runs. Trap four has been middling in this exact grade and trip. More of an each-way interest than a straight banker tonight.
Modest recent form and the slowest recorded time in this field, with almost no track or distance suitability data built up over her career. Only two runs at this course and distance limit what can be read into her chances tonight. Others have far stronger claims.
Key insight: The top-rated dog only wins about one in five here, and even a fully-stacked pick has historically struggled to convert at Central Park's longer trip – one of the toughest venues in the country to call with confidence, so today's strong-looking favourite is backed with a note of caution rather than certainty.
Trap 1 20.4%, Trap 2 16.0%, Trap 3 24.3%, Trap 4 18.1%, Trap 5 16.2%, Trap 6 15.2%
1,686 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 491m · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Socrates Smiled | 53 | 43 | All-Rounder |
2Franco Devon | 53 | 35 | All-Rounder |
3Relevance | 42 | 100 | Closer |
4Roaming Pilot | 47 | 57 | Closer |
5Da Ballerina | 0 | 100 | Closer |
6Barnfield Yvonne | 60 | 0 | Fader |
Only runs at exactly 491m — 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 (491m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 277m | 450m | 491m | 650m | 750m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Franco Devon | — | — | 0.618 | — | — |
| 3 | Relevance | — | — | 0.612 | — | — |
| 4 | Roaming Pilot | 0.619 | — | 0.618 | — | — |
| 5 | Da Ballerina | — | 0.672 | 0.618 | 0.625 | 0.659 |
| 6 | Barnfield Yvonne | 0.612 | — | 0.619 | — | — |
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.