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The Greyhounds Make Great Pets 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 | ▶ Any Other Craicb 2y 5 | John Hickey — 19% R37 W7 P23 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 54 | - | 66 (4) | 73 (2) | 86 (1) | 62 (5) | 73 (2) | 59 (4) | 66 (2) | 45 (5) | 55 (5) | 57 (5) | 41 | 43 | - | 37 | 67 | 54 | 2 | 3/1 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Shanbally Gemd 2y 14 | - | - | 43 | - | 58 (3) | 84 (1) | 61 (4) | 56 (4) | 81 (1) | 78 (1) | 57 (4) | 52 (5) | 65 (2) | 84 (1) | 36 | 32 | - | 39 | 67 | 45 | 5 | 7/2 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Witches Northd 5y 35 | - | - | 39 | - | 56 (4) | 65 (2) | 85 (1) | 76 (2) | 62 (5) | 68 (4) | 88 (1) | 67 (4) | 64 (5) | 53 (5) | 39 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 68 | 42 | 6 | 11/4 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Seaview Allyb 2y 25 | Nicholas Walsh — 29% R34 W10 P21 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | - | 57 (5) | 87 (1) | 39 (5) | 83 (1) | 55 (6) | 43 (6) | 71 (1) | 40 (5) | 33 (6) | - | 2 | 32 | - | 32 | 60 | 43 | 3 | 9/2 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Slaneyside Piperb 2y 26 | Derek Kehoe — 23% R120 W27 P69 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 52 | - | 74 (4) | 39 (1) | 74 (3) | 63 (4) | 80 (1) | 69 (2) | 65 (1) | 71 (3) | 58 (4) | 61 (4) | 28 | 36 | - | 13 | 70 | 47 | 4 | 9/4F | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Shlowdown Kingd 4y 26 | Bernadette Connolly — 15% R52 W8 P26 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 56 | - | 76 (3) | 77 (1) | 56 (3) | 51 (5) | 63 (3) | 54 (6) | 68 (6) | 81 (4) | 49 (1) | - | 70 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 65 | 50 | 1 | 6/1 | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Other Craic | 29.24 | 29.68 | 29.42 | 54 | +0.18 | ||
| 2 | Shanbally Gem | 29.38 | 29.85 | 29.81 | 43 | +0.43 | ||
| 3 | Witches North | 29.42 | 29.76 | 30.14 | 39 | +0.72 | ||
| 4 | Seaview Ally | 29.14 | 29.88 | 29.65 | 49 | +0.51 | Model pick | |
| 5 | Slaneyside Piper | 29.47 | 29.58 | 29.48 | 52 | +0.01 | ||
| 6 | Shlowdown King | 29.29 | 29.66 | 29.29 | 56 | 0.00 |
Another A3 heat over the 525 metres, and the same grade pattern applies as earlier on the card — trap 4 has been the standout box at this level, winning close to a quarter of the time, while trap 6 has been the weakest performer. Shlowdown King holds the fastest recorded time in this field by a clear margin, which usually matters enormously at this grade at Youghal, but he does so from that statistically poor trap 6. Seaview Ally, by contrast, sits in the most productive box with the strongest course and distance form and the highest recent peak performance in the race — a genuine conflict between raw pace and structural positioning. Shanbally Gem also arrives with an excellent local record from a modest draw.
Drawn in the trap that has been the standout box at this grade over this trip, converting to a winner close to one time in four. Her course and distance record backs that up — three wins and three places from nine runs, a genuinely strong percentage — and her career-best performance rating came just two runs back, showing she has more in the tank than her modest recent placing suggests. Trainer Nicholas Walsh has a solid strike rate. The combination of the best structural draw and proven local form makes her the pick, even without topping the speed figures.
The clear fastest recorded time in this field, and at this grade the quickest dog on the clock has historically been the single strongest predictor at Youghal. The catch is trap 6, which has been the weakest-performing box at A3 level here — a real structural negative working against that pace advantage. Course and distance record shows two wins from ten, a moderate return. If the pace tells over the draw disadvantage, he's the one to beat.
Boasts an excellent course and distance record — four wins and five places from ten runs at this exact test, matching the best percentage in the race. Recorded speed is more modest than the pace-setters, but that local scoreline is hard to ignore. A dip in trap 2, which hasn't been among the stronger boxes at this grade, is the main concern.
Finished fourth last time out from this same grade and trip. Course and distance record shows one win and four places from ten, a fair but not outstanding return. Trainer John Hickey has a decent strike rate. Recorded speed is around midfield, and without a standout structural or form edge this looks more of a place-minded threat than a leading claim.
Carries the highest average performance figure in the field on paper, having stepped down from a tougher A2 grade last time out. Course and distance form is the weakest in this race, though, with just one place from seven runs at this exact test — the numbers look good but the specific local record raises a question mark. Trainer Derek Kehoe has a fair strike rate.
Finished fourth last time out and carries one of the slower recorded times in this field. Course and distance record of two wins and four places from ten is respectable, but the pace figures put her behind the principal contenders. Needs the leading pair to falter to get involved in the finish.
Key insight: Trap 4 remains the standout box at Youghal A3 level (22.8% winners) with trap 6 the weakest (11.4%) — a genuine conflict here since the fastest recorded dog in the field is drawn in that weak trap 6.
Trap 1:14% Trap 2:11.58% Trap 3:18.07% Trap 4:22.77% Trap 5:12.77% Trap 6:11.36%
561 condition runs
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.
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 (525m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 525m | 550m | 730m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Other Craic | 0.565 | — | — |
| 2 | Shanbally Gem | 0.569 | — | — |
| 3 | Witches North | 0.567 | — | — |
| 4 | Seaview Ally | 0.571 | — | — |
| 5 | Slaneyside Piper | 0.563 | 0.550 | 0.568 |
| 6 | Shlowdown King | 0.565 | — | — |
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.