| 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 | ▶ Clairekeith Dexid 3y 24 | C Gardiner — 20% R351 W69 P188 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 41 | 47 | 46 (4) | 59 (4) | 57 (3) | 75 (1) | 67 (1) | 46 (5) | 36 (5) | 71 (1) | 57 (2) | 55 (4) | 26 | 28 | 15 | 30 | 57 | 39 | 6 | 4/1 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Classic Buckod 4y 33 | C Gardiner — 20% R351 W69 P188 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 54 | 50 | 51 (4) | 55 (4) | 48 (5) | 43 (5) | 70 (2) | 79 (1) | 75 (1) | 48 (4) | 61 (4) | 61 (2) | 39 | 35 | 18 | 32 | 57 | 43 | 2 | 10/1 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Alanas Eskeb 4y 54 | M J Richards — 16% R164 W26 P87 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 48 | 0 | 54 (4) | 72 (2) | 95 (1) | 32 (5) | 61 (4) | 86 (6) | 87 (2) | 99 (2) | 80 (1) | - | 33 | 15 | - | - | 76 | 27 | 5 | 1/1F | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Broadfieldbulletd 3y 34 | B S Green — 21% R406 W84 P243 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 51 | 52 | 37 (6) | 60 (3) | 71 (1) | 54 (3) | 65 (3) | 58 (2) | 66 (2) | 42 (5) | 72 (1) | 60 (2) | 39 | 35 | 12 | 30 | 57 | 42 | 3 | 10/1 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Peroni Sarahb 2y 25 | B S Green — 21% R406 W84 P243 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 47 | 52 | 58 (2) | 60 (3) | 70 (4) | 71 (1) | 55 (3) | 62 (2) | 47 (5) | 65 (1) | 53 (3) | 54 (2) | 29 | 37 | 18 | 41 | 61 | 44 | 4 | 5/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Mustang Maverickd 2y 16 | S A Cahill — 19% R359 W68 P208 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 53 | 63 | 63 (3) | 50 (4) | 46 (5) | 50 (5) | 50 (5) | 55 (5) | 48 (5) | 56 (3) | 70 (1) | 50 (3) | 16 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 42 | 1 | 10/3 | - | |
The pick based on the best structural draw in the race combined with the sharpest early pace in the field. Mustang Maverick is drawn in trap 6, which wins 24.0% from 204 runs at A4 Hove — the best-performing box at this grade and distance by a clear margin. He is a Fader with an early pace rating of 65 and the best first-bend rating in the field at 63, which means he should jump out of the traps quickly and establish a prominent position from the off. That early positioning is crucial at Hove where the bumpy surface creates interference in the pack. Last time out he ran a 63-rated effort finishing third at A4 — his best run for a while and evidence that his form is on the up. Before that he was running consistently around the 50 mark, so the 63 feels like a genuine improvement. The speed rating of 53 is competitive in this field. Trap 6 plus the best early pace is a compelling combination for this grade.
Good structural trap draw but slowest speed in field and inconsistent recent form.
Good speed but worst structural trap position — combination is hard to back.
High-class form on paper but four-month absence and no 500m experience creates too much uncertainty.
Capable on his best form but very poor last run and inconsistency make him unreliable.
Best form in the field on average but the worst structural trap draw makes her very hard to back.
Trap 6 is the best-performing box at A4 Hove 500m at 24.0% from 204 runs. Trap 2 and trap 5 are the worst draws at 16.1-16.2%. Speed rank 1 wins 24.2% — slightly better than composite rank 1.
T1:23.2% T2:16.2% T3:20.4% T4:18.5% T5:16.1% T6:24.0%
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 500m · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Clairekeith Dexi | 49 | 43 | All-Rounder |
2Classic Bucko | 51 | 57 | Closer |
3Alanas Eske | 0 | 100 | Closer |
4Broadfieldbullet | 56 | 24 | Fader |
5Peroni Sarah | 0 | 100 | Closer |
6Mustang Maverick | 65 | 0 | Fader |
Only runs at exactly 500m — 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 (500m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 253m | 450m | 500m | 695m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clairekeith Dexi | — | — | 0.608 | — |
| 2 | Classic Bucko | — | — | 0.604 | — |
| 3 | Alanas Eske | 0.612 | 0.604 | — | — |
| 4 | Broadfieldbullet | — | — | 0.605 | — |
| 5 | Peroni Sarah | — | — | 0.605 | 0.617 |
| 6 | Mustang Maverick | — | — | 0.605 | — |
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.