The Matchbook Betting Exchange 525
| 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 | ▶ Slaneyside Ellab 2y 5 | Derek Kehoe — 17% R52 W9 P30 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 53 | - | 66 (2) | 54 (5) | 61 (3) | 62 (4) | 63 (4) | 86 (1) | 57 (5) | 60 (4) | 53 (6) | 67 (4) | 29 | 30 | 16 | 23 | 63 | 50 | 2 | 15/8F | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Witches Pipd 4y 25 | - | - | 46 | - | 62 (3) | 70 (1) | 55 (3) | 56 (2) | 55 (4) | 61 (3) | 45 (4) | 73 (1) | 46 (5) | 66 (2) | 32 | 19 | 17 | 27 | 60 | 44 | 5 | 9/2 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Speckd 2y 4 | Kevin McLean — 18% R22 W4 P12 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 63 | - | 62 (3) | 44 (6) | 76 (3) | 69 (3) | 88 (6) | 60 (1) | 73 (5) | 83 (2) | 74 (2) | - | 25 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 67 | 54 | 1 | 3/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Hollyhill Millyb 1y 11 | - | - | 38 | - | 47 (5) | 70 (1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 25 | - | 24 | 58 | 40 | 6 | 9/2 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Whitty Macb 4y 15 | - | - | 52 | - | 76 (1) | 49 (4) | 56 (4) | 58 (4) | 55 (4) | 48 (6) | 68 (1) | 65 (3) | 61 (4) | 59 (2) | - | 19 | 6 | 27 | 60 | 47 | 4 | 11/2 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Garryvoe Jackd 3y 5 | - | - | 53 | - | 67 (3) | 54 (5) | 71 (1) | 47 (5) | 66 (2) | 50 (5) | 65 (2) | 61 (3) | 63 (2) | 72 (2) | - | 35 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 47 | 3 | 3/1 | - | |
The clear pick on the numbers — highest average performance in the race at 67, highest speed rating in the field at 63, and drawn in the best box at Youghal A5. The form trajectory runs 62, 44, 76, 69, 88, 60 going back from most recent, showing a peak of 88 that proves genuine quality at this level. The 44-rated effort two runs back is a concern but isolated bad runs are common in greyhound racing and should not cancel out the surrounding evidence. At Youghal A5, the fastest dog in the field wins 25.8% of the time — the best pre-race signal at this track — and Speck holds that role comfortably from trap 3, which is the structural sweet spot here at 18.1% winners from 193 runs. The combination of speed rank one, performance rank one, and best-performing trap is as strong a case as you will find at Youghal.
In form — won last time at A6 — and second-best speed. The main danger if the pick is below par.
Consistent A5 performer but falls short on speed versus the top two — a solid each-way type.
Mid-range form with modest speed — not the pick at a track that strongly rewards the fastest dog.
Only two runs — far too limited a profile to consider at A5 grade. Unknown quantity.
Capable performer in the worst structural draw — the trap statistic makes it hard to back him on principle.
Speed rank 1 wins 25.8% at Youghal A5 — the strongest single signal on the Youghal card. Trap 3 is the best-performing box at 18.1%; trap 6 is the worst at 11.0%.
T1:16.0% T2:15.0% T3:18.1% T4:14.2% T5:15.7% T6:11.0%
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 525m · Fastest at top
Pre-race stats that explain the top 3 finishers
Only runs at exactly 525m — no cross-distance comparisons. 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.