THE FUTURE OF RACING: PGR TV
| 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 | ▶ Blue Bananad 3y 5 | S W Deakin — 15% R507 W78 P241 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 57 | 56 | 70 (2) | 62 (2) | 54 (4) | 77 (1) | 57 (4) | 62 (4) | 44 (6) | 49 (5) | 60 (4) | 32 (3) | 32 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 61 | 51 | 1 | 9/4 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Sporting Loversb 1y 1 | I E Walker — 16% R223 W35 P104 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 6 | 20/1 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Shortwood Cloudd 4y 19 | J R Hall — 18% R308 W54 P161 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 58 | 42 | 75 (1) | 63 (2) | 71 (1) | 46 (6) | 49 (5) | 69 (2) | 55 (4) | 55 (5) | 78 (1) | 47 (6) | 32 | 36 | 34 | 46 | 63 | 54 | 2 | 3/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Ballymac Fintand 1y 26 | D T Smith — 15% R383 W58 P183 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 44 | 46 | 72 (1) | 53 (2) | 28 (5) | 56 (4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 23 | 8 | 32 | 54 | 39 | 5 | 11/8F | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Devilgate Joed 4y 19 | R Lambe — 26% R124 W32 P76 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 48 | 56 | 63 (2) | 70 (1) | 62 (2) | 49 (4) | 59 (3) | 49 (4) | 57 (3) | 58 (3) | 54 (4) | - | 27 | 22 | 12 | 32 | 59 | 46 | 3 | 4/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Edial Magicd 2y 14 | S J Cull — 12% R109 W13 P57 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 40 | 49 | 45 (4) | 71 (1) | 61 (3) | 61 (2) | 57 (3) | 45 (5) | 36 (5) | 31 (1) | 29 (2) | - | 38 | 27 | 5 | 25 | 57 | 41 | 4 | 20/1 | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Banana | 28.86 | 29.11 | — | 57 | — | Model pick | |
| 2 | Sporting Lovers | No recorded races — a complete unknown with no clock or form to assess. | — | No recorded form | ||||
| 3 | Shortwood Cloud | 28.73 | 29.17 | 28.90 | 58 | +0.17 | Best trap, fastest | |
| 4 | Ballymac Fintan | 29.07 | 29.64 | — | 44 | — | ||
| 5 | Devilgate Joe | 29.14 | 29.29 | — | 48 | — | ||
| 6 | Edial Magic | 29.21 | 29.35 | — | 40 | — | Worst trap | |
Dunstall Park's 480 metres has a short run to the first bend, and at A4 level the trap draw matters — the white jacket has been the standout box, winning almost a quarter of the time, while the stripes have managed barely one in seven. Shortwood Cloud brings together everything you'd want here: the best trap, the fastest recorded time in the field, the highest average performance figure, and a win last time out. Blue Banana has the strongest backing across the various rating models and sits close behind on the clock too, but from a weaker draw. One runner, Sporting Lovers, has no recorded form at all and is a complete unknown. Expect the leaders to go hard early with the proven finisher looking to pounce in the closing stages.
Won last time out and that peak run stands out clearly above anything else in this field — the highest average performance figure and the fastest recorded time of anyone here. A patient closer who saves her best for the finish, and her recent form of placing or winning in five of her last six starts backs up the improving picture. She's drawn in the white jacket, comfortably the best-performing box at this course, trip and grade. When the best trap lines up with the fastest dog on the clock and the strongest recent form, that's about as complete a case as this track offers.
Placed last time out and has been a picture of consistency, finishing in the frame in five of her last six starts without always getting her head in front. Carries the broadest support of any runner across the various rating models in this field, and sits close behind the pick on the clock. A balanced runner who can race handy or come from off the pace as the contest dictates. The red jacket has been one of the weaker draws at this trip, which is the one thing holding her back from top spot.
Arrives without a single recorded race, so there is no form, no times and no rating to go on — a genuine blank slate in this field. Her trainer carries a healthy strike rate generally, which offers a small crumb of encouragement, but with nothing on the clock there's simply no way to assess her chance with any confidence. The market on the day will know a great deal more than the form book does here.
Placed last time out and form has been consistent through recent starts without a recent win. Carries the best average time of anyone in this field, though his single fastest clocking sits some way back from the two pace leaders. His trainer has a very strong strike rate in these conditions, comfortably the best of any connection in this race. Fast away but tends to lose ground late, so he'll want to get a good break and make the most of it before the finishers arrive.
Won last time out, though with only four recorded starts his form is still emerging. Several of the secondary rating models single him out, suggesting there's something in his underlying figures worth noting. He's some way off the pace of the leaders on the clock, though. The black jacket is a fair draw at this trip. Worth another look once he has more starts under his belt, but on what's known now he's playing catch-up on speed.
Finished 4th last time out and form has been steady without threatening to win recently. The slowest speed rating of anyone in this field, which at a track and trip where pace tends to tell is a real concern. The stripes jacket has also been the weakest-performing draw at this trip. A balanced runner but with little in her figures to suggest she troubles the front two.
Key insight: The top-rated dog wins only around one in six at this grade and trip, a weak guide on its own, so when a runner combines the best trap with the best figures, that stacking is the strongest signal available.
Trap 3 strongest at 22.7%, trap 6 weakest at 14.4%
1,002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Blue Banana | 54 | 50 | All-Rounder |
2Sporting Lovers | — | — | No data |
3Shortwood Cloud | 42 | 100 | Closer |
4Ballymac Fintan | 45 | 46 | All-Rounder |
5Devilgate Joe | 55 | 25 | Fader |
6Edial Magic | 50 | 54 | All-Rounder |
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 | 480m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Banana | 0.606 | — | 0.607 |
| 2 | Sporting Lovers | — | — | — |
| 3 | Shortwood Cloud | — | — | 0.608 |
| 4 | Ballymac Fintan | — | — | 0.617 |
| 5 | Devilgate Joe | — | — | 0.610 |
| 6 | Edial Magic | 0.608 | — | 0.611 |
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.