Homing Dogs With Wisbech Greyhound Trust Stakes
| 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 | ▶ Skyfall Blissb 1y 24 | E O Driver — 22% R301 W66 P181 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 22 | 44 | 33 (5) | 52 (3) | 38 (6) | 52 (4) | 29 (6) | 32 (5) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 40 | 4 | 6 | 11/4 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Drombane Bonod 4y 36 | A S Mcpherson — 12% R290 W35 P121 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 38 | 53 | 37 (4) | 38 (4) | 33 (6) | 44 (6) | 23 (3) | 30 (1) | 61 (1) | 71 (1) | 24 (4) | 23 (4) | 22 | 18 | - | 22 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 10/1 | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Rackethall Niftyb 4y 26 | E Saville — 17% R81 W14 P47 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 43 | 40 | 68 (1) | 52 (4) | 68 (1) | 68 (1) | 49 (4) | 61 (1) | 61 (2) | 58 (3) | 72 (1) | 63 (2) | 14 | 32 | - | 57 | 62 | 45 | 4 | 16/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Greybieb 2y 17 | J Llewellin — 15% R372 W56 P209 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 52 | 63 | 52 (3) | 52 (2) | 64 (2) | 55 (2) | 62 (1) | 68 (1) | 27 (5) | 41 (4) | 32 (6) | 45 (3) | 27 | 22 | - | 41 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 15/8JF | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Mister Fezziwigd 3y 5 | E O Driver — 22% R301 W66 P181 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 68 | 55 | 63 (2) | 50 (5) | 55 (3) | 71 (2) | 71 (3) | 81 (1) | 62 (2) | 53 (5) | 66 (2) | 53 (4) | 43 | 15 | - | 16 | 62 | 56 | 2 | 5/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Cruiser Finnd 2y 9 | J Gray — 21% R203 W42 P128 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 95 | 47 | 77 (1) | 77 (1) | 77 (1) | 69 (3) | 81 (3) | 62 (3) | 95 (2) | 79 (5) | 73 (3) | 96 (2) | 69 | 31 | - | 48 | 77 | 79 | 1 | 15/8JF | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyfall Bliss | 31.70 | 31.92 | 32.16 | 22 | +0.46 | Long layoff, HP R16 | |
| 2 | Drombane Bono | 31.27 | 31.70 | 31.75 | 38 | +0.48 | HP R12 | |
| 3 | Rackethall Nifty | 31.01 | 31.42 | 32.09 | 43 | +1.08 | 50% CD win rate | |
| 4 | Greybie | 31.06 | 31.62 | 31.16 | 52 | +0.10 | Front runner, HP R9 | |
| 5 | Mister Fezziwig | 30.99 | 31.02 | 30.99 | 68 | 0.00 | 2nd fastest, HP R3 | |
| 6 | Cruiser Finn | 30.01 | 30.62 | 30.67 | 95 | +0.66 | Model pick, scratch mark |
Another handicap over 500m, and once again trap six is the trap to have in this race type at Nottingham (23.3% winners, the reverse of the graded-race bias). This time there's a standout — Cruiser Finn draws exactly that trap, runs from scratch with no head start on the rest, and still comes into this by far the fastest and highest-rated dog in the race, with an outstanding record at this course and distance to match. It's a rare case of the top trap, the top rating, and the top recent form all lining up on the same dog. Mister Fezziwig, also fast but with a much thinner recent sample, is the most obvious danger. Rackethall Nifty's course and distance record is worth noting even without the pace to match the leaders.
Runs from scratch with no handicap allowance and is still comfortably the fastest and highest-rated dog in this race by some distance — the sort of gap that suggests genuine class rather than a favourable mark. Three wins from five runs at this course and distance (60%) is an outstanding record, and he won last time out at this exact grade. Trap six has also been the strongest box in Nottingham handicaps. Rating, trap and recent form all point the same way, which doesn't happen often.
Placed last time out at A4 grade and rates as the clear second-best in this field on both pace and the overall assessment. A fader who's quick away but tends to lose ground late, and has hit a genuine peak of 81 five races back showing the raw pace is there. Only two runs logged at this course and distance, so the sample is thin, but the underlying ability looks a cut above most of these.
Won last time out at this exact grade and has an outstanding course and distance record — five wins from ten runs (50%), one of the best strike rates on the whole card at this level. The overall rating and raw pace both sit well below the two leading fancies, though, so this looks more a case of course knowledge than raw pace. Worth including for each-way purposes given the trap-and-distance record.
Placed last time out at A5 grade and has a reasonable course and distance record with two wins from ten runs. A front runner who likes to lead, which could see him prominent in the early stages, but the overall rating sits some way behind the two leading fancies in this field. Solid without being spectacular.
Two wins from six runs at this course and distance is a useful return, but the overall rating and pace figures put him well behind the leading contenders in this field. Recent form (37, 38, 33, 44, 23, 30) has been modest throughout. Trap two is a middling box in Nottingham handicaps.
Returning after a lengthy absence, with the last recorded run back in February — a significant layoff that makes current fitness hard to assess. The historical figures were modest even before the break. Trap one has been a middling box in Nottingham handicaps. A significant unknown given the time off.
Key insight: Trap six is the standout box in Nottingham handicaps (23.3%). This race has a rare full alignment — best trap, top composite score by a 20-point margin, and top raw speed all on the same dog.
T1:16.7% T2:17.9% T3:14.2% T4:18.0% T5:19.0% T6:23.3%
2,262 condition runs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Skyfall Bliss | 46 | 47 | All-Rounder |
2Drombane Bono | 54 | 52 | All-Rounder |
3Rackethall Nifty | 40 | 100 | Closer |
4Greybie | 61 | 48 | Front Runner |
5Mister Fezziwig | 100 | 0 | Fader |
6Cruiser Finn | 0 | 100 | Closer |
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 | 305m | 480m | 500m | 630m | 680m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyfall Bliss | — | — | 0.638 | — | — |
| 2 | Drombane Bono | 0.618 | — | 0.634 | — | — |
| 3 | Rackethall Nifty | — | — | 0.628 | — | — |
| 4 | Greybie | — | — | 0.631 | — | — |
| 5 | Mister Fezziwig | — | 0.608 | 0.620 | 0.622 | — |
| 6 | Cruiser Finn | — | — | 0.612 | — | 0.624 |
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.