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| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Class | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Rating | Comp | Pred | SP | ||||||||||||||
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| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | |||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Makeyamindupb 1y 2 | B S Green — 20% R411 W84 P239 Trainer form — last 3 months | 29 | 53 | 39 (5) | 40 (5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 39 | 26 | 5 | 5/2 | ||
| 2 | ▶ Swift Francescab 4y 32 | K Dodington — 15% R119 W18 P61 Trainer form — last 3 months | 53 | 27 | 59 (3) | 40 (5) | 91 (2) | 74 (3) | 69 (2) | 55 (5) | 71 (3) | 84 (1) | 77 (2) | 68 (3) | 3 | - | - | - | 66 | 36 | 3 | 5/2 | ||
| 3 | ▶ Wee Miss Badgerb 1y 17 | C Gardiner — 22% R349 W76 P200 Trainer form — last 3 months | 52 | 54 | 59 (2) | 51 (3) | 46 (5) | 72 (1) | 67 (1) | 55 (2) | 53 (1) | 48 (1) | 38 (2) | 44 (1) | 64 | 49 | 35 | 52 | 55 | 51 | 2 | 7/2 | ||
| 4 | ▶ Burrows Bluebellb 2y 9 | J J Heath — 21% R360 W75 P226 Trainer form — last 3 months | 50 | 47 | 62 (1) | 49 (3) | 42 (5) | 36 (5) | 66 (1) | 43 (4) | - | - | - | - | 2 | 18 | 12 | 31 | 50 | 42 | 4 | 6/1 | ||
| 6 | ▶ Grouchos Princed 3y 18 | J J Heath — 21% R360 W75 P226 Trainer form — last 3 months | 57 | 54 | 47 (5) | 51 (5) | 83 (3) | 44 (6) | 58 (3) | 46 (4) | 40 (5) | 66 (6) | 74 (3) | - | 27 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 56 | 46 | 1 | 9/4F | ||
Everything about this profile screams Hove specialist. The trap three draw at A5 is the best single position at 23.9%, and Wee Miss Badger brings the course-and-distance record to justify it — her trap suitability of 64 is the highest of any runner in any race at this meeting, a remarkable figure that confirms she handles this exact configuration better than virtually any dog at the track. Her distance suitability of 52 and track suitability of 49 are also field-leading, creating a trifecta of positional advantages. The form reads well: a 59-rated second last time at A5, leading to near the line before being caught with a quick-away, middle run. She won at A5 before that sequence and has produced multiple rated efforts in the 55-72 range, confirming she's competitive at this grade. The fader profile at 56 EP with 54 bend rating gives her the tactical speed to lead from trap three, where the draw provides natural cover from both sides. Gardiner at 30% is one of the best trainers at the meeting. Her 30.03 best time is competitive, and the speed rating of 52 places her in the upper half of the field. The only concern is the two A4 runs that returned 51 and 46 — suggesting A5 is her level rather than a stepping stone. But at A5 from trap three, with those suitability scores and Gardiner handling, she's the most reliably profiled dog on the entire card.
By far the classiest dog but fundamentally the wrong profile for this track — the danger only if the front-runners stop.
Good draw, quick away, but simply not fast enough on the clock to win at this level.
Won two grades below and needs to find significant improvement — more likely a mid-pack finisher.
Fastest on the clock but can't use that speed from a standing start — a closing threat if the pace burns off but structurally disadvantaged.
A5 at Hove 500m is a speed-first contest with trap three holding the best draw. The 25.3% SpeedR1 conversion is among the highest at the meeting, making raw pace from the right position the winning formula.
T3 dominant at 23.9%, T1 strong at 22.6%. T6 underperforms at 16.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Makeyamindup | 62 | 0 | Fader |
2Swift Francesca | 0 | 100 | Closer |
3Wee Miss Badger | 56 | 28 | Fader |
4Burrows Bluebell | 50 | 50 | All-Rounder |
6Grouchos Prince | 0 | 100 | Closer |
How consistent is each dog? 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.