The Time Greyhound Nutrition Northern Flat - Semi Final Three
| 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 | ▶ Droopys Sortd 2y 23 | C Jackson — 15% R100 W15 P56 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 41 | 22 | 70 (2) | 46 (4) | 91 (1) | 34 (6) | 67 (4) | 72 (3) | 68 (2) | 75 (3) | 47 (3) | 75 (2) | 24 | 54 | 28 | 43 | 64 | 43 | 3 | 7/1 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Naochrad 4y 24 | J Flaherty — 23% R52 W12 P35 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 58 | 51 | 82 (2) | 69 (3) | 94 (1) | 64 (1) | 60 (5) | 68 (3) | 75 (2) | 59 (5) | 82 (3) | 64 (5) | 44 | 54 | 19 | 23 | 74 | 58 | 5 | 7/2 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Zenith Tanjud 3y 16 | J J Fenwick — 18% R498 W92 P271 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | 44 | 63 (3) | 75 (3) | 94 (1) | 92 (4) | 66 (1) | 46 (3) | 52 (6) | 57 (2) | 97 (5) | - | 64 | 46 | 46 | 40 | 72 | 57 | 4 | 7/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Wicky Nedd 3y 6 | J J Fenwick — 18% R498 W92 P271 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 70 | 83 | 66 (2) | 58 (5) | 66 (1) | 60 (2) | 100 (1) | 97 (1) | 79 (2) | 96 (6) | 100 (1) | - | 63 | 60 | 68 | 48 | 75 | 70 | 1 | 9/2 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Bockos Busterd 2y 24 | S Roberts — 16% R178 W29 P98 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 57 | 90 | 96 (1) | 65 (3) | 98 (2) | 100 (1) | 100 (1) | 77 (3) | 63 (4) | 93 (1) | 70 (4) | 96 (1) | 54 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 87 | 59 | 2 | 10/11F | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wicky Ned | 27.54 | 28.35 | 29.00 | 70 | +1.46 | ||
| 2 | Naochra | 28.25 | 28.64 | 28.65 | 58 | +0.40 | ||
| 3 | Zenith Tanju | 28.27 | 28.86 | 28.97 | 49 | +0.70 | ||
| 5 | Bockos Buster | 28.38 | 28.85 | 28.38 | 57 | 0.00 | ||
| 1 | Droopys Sort | 28.84 | 28.88 | 28.91 | 41 | +0.07 |
Newcastle 480 metres at OR1 grade. From 157 runs, trap 2 is the best-performing box at 20.8 per cent and trap 1 is catastrophically poor at just 6.7 per cent. The predictive metrics are unusually flat at this grade — genuinely competitive racing where no single factor dominates. Bockos Buster is the most talented dog in this field on peak form with ratings of 100, 100, 98 and 96, but his form is volatile with a 65 mixed in. Wicky Ned has the fastest time by a wide margin but recent form has gone flat. Naochra is the most versatile runner and can race anywhere in the pack. The pace should be strong with Bockos Buster and Droopys Sort both showing sharp early speed, which could set up a stern test of stamina in the closing stages.
The most talented dog in this field on peak form — performance peaks of 100, 100, 98 and 96 are extraordinary at any level of greyhound racing. Won last time at OR1 with a 96-rated performance and the average of 87 is the highest in the field by 13 points, which is a massive gap. Has the sharpest early pace and the best first-bend rating at 90, so he should lead from trap 5 through the first turn. The concern is that he tends to weaken in the closing stages and the form is volatile — a 65 mixed in among the brilliant runs. Trainer Roberts at 12 per cent is below average. Course and distance form of one win from two runs. Drawn in trap 5 which is reasonable at 18.2 per cent. The quality gap over this field should be enough even if he fades slightly in the straight.
Drawn in the best trap at OR1 Newcastle, with trap 2 winning 20.8 per cent. Finished second last time with an 82-rated performance and has a peak of 94 two runs ago showing genuine top-class ability. Versatile running style with decent early pace — can race prominently or come from off the pace. Speed rating of 58 is the second-best in the field. Course and distance form of one win and two places from three runs is solid. Trainer Flaherty at 22 per cent. The combination of best draw, decent speed, and tactical flexibility makes him a genuine threat. Lacks the peaks of the pick but is more consistent and better drawn.
Finished second last time at OR1 with a 70-rated performance, which was a decent effort. However, the form before that was very mixed — 46, 91, 34, 67, 72. The 91 and the 34 show the extremes — she can be brilliant or terrible. Has the sharpest early pace in the field and should lead through the first bend, but tends to weaken dramatically in the closing stages. Drawn in the worst trap at OR1, with trap 1 winning just 6.7 per cent. Course and distance form of two runs with two places but no wins. Trainer Jackson at 14 per cent. Will lead early but the worst draw and fading running style make her vulnerable.
Has genuine peaks of 94 and 92 showing real ability at this level, but recent form of 63 and 75 suggests she is not at her best right now. Tends to come from behind with very little early pace. Course and distance form is decent with three wins from nine runs at Newcastle over 480 metres. Drawn in trap 3 which wins 16.7 per cent at OR1. The strong course knowledge is a positive but the current form dip is concerning. She needs to find her best to be competitive against this calibre of opposition.
Has the fastest time of any dog on the entire card tonight — 27.54 seconds, which is extraordinary. The speed rating of 70 is the second-highest in the field. He also has a superb first-bend rating. However, recent form of 66, 58, 66, 61 shows he is well below his best right now — those 100 and 97 peaks were several runs ago and he has not been close to that level recently. Tends to come from behind with very little early pace. Course and distance form of one win from two runs. The raw ability is clearly there but he needs to rediscover his best to be competitive. A fascinating proposition — if the 27.54 seconds Wicky Ned turns up, he wins; if the recent 66-rated Wicky Ned turns up, he is an also-ran.
Key insight: T2 best at 20.8% from 24 runs. T1 weakest at 6.7%. Only 157 runs - small sample, results are volatile.
T1:6.7% T2:20.8% T3:16.7% T4:13.8% T5:18.2% T6:7.1%
157 condition runs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Droopys Sort | 95 | 0 | Fader |
2Naochra | 50 | 50 | All-Rounder |
3Zenith Tanju | 2 | 100 | Closer |
4Wicky Ned | 0 | 67 | Closer |
5Bockos Buster | 100 | 0 | Fader |
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 | 270m | 305m | 400m | 450m | 480m | 500m | 550m | 660m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Droopys Sort | — | — | — | 0.611 | 0.596 | 0.584 | — | — |
| 2 | Naochra | — | — | — | — | 0.597 | 0.586 | — | — |
| 3 | Zenith Tanju | — | — | — | — | 0.602 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Wicky Ned | — | — | — | — | 0.591 | 0.580 | 0.547 | 0.593 |
| 5 | Bockos Buster | 0.575 | 0.586 | 0.599 | — | 0.601 | 0.579 | — | — |
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.