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Tuesday 19th May 2026
| 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 | ▶ Swish Swish Bishb 1y 3 | J J Fenwick — 19% R491 W95 P280 Trainer form — last 3 months | 46 | 45 | 46 (5) | 45 (6) | 57 (4) | 68 (4) | 54 (4) | 61 (1) | 43 (3) | 58 (2) | - | - | 32 | 31 | 9 | 25 | 53 | 40 | 5 | 9/2 | ||
| 2 | ▶ Szoboszlaib 1y 7 | J T Edgar — 17% R470 W79 P269 Trainer form — last 3 months | 51 | 51 | 53 (4) | 56 (3) | 72 (1) | 55 (2) | 42 (5) | 68 (1) | 45 (5) | 60 (2) | 45 (5) | 59 (2) | 40 | 40 | 27 | 42 | 57 | 52 | 1 | 4/1 | ||
| 3 | ▶ Medusab 2y 15 | A Harrison — 20% R497 W97 P297 Trainer form — last 3 months | 46 | 49 | 50 (2) | 47 (5) | 44 (4) | 43 (5) | 69 (1) | 52 (3) | 26 (5) | 48 (5) | 64 (2) | 50 (5) | 39 | 36 | 9 | 30 | 50 | 43 | 6 | 16/1 | ||
| 4 | ▶ Hugh Boyd 2y 16 | S Ray — 14% R408 W57 P215 Trainer form — last 3 months | 45 | 57 | 75 (1) | 51 (4) | 52 (4) | 53 (3) | 53 (4) | 40 (6) | 64 (2) | 72 (1) | 61 (3) | 58 (3) | 44 | 32 | - | 18 | 54 | 40 | 4 | 10/11F | ||
| 5 | ▶ Slaheny Eightyd 4y 17 | J T Edgar — 17% R470 W79 P269 Trainer form — last 3 months | 65 | 53 | 39 (5) | 44 (5) | 24 (4) | 45 (4) | 60 (4) | 79 (2) | 88 (1) | 87 (1) | 58 (4) | 73 (3) | 43 | 39 | - | 33 | 56 | 55 | 2 | 4/1 | ||
| 6 | ▶ Droopys Hanorab 1y 7 | A Harrison — 20% R497 W97 P297 Trainer form — last 3 months | 53 | 46 | 70 (1) | 50 (4) | 52 (3) | 53 (3) | 69 (1) | 51 (4) | 47 (5) | 51 (4) | 62 (2) | 68 (1) | 22 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 54 | 46 | 3 | 8/1 | ||
A study in consistency. Four of his last six runs have produced performances between 51 and 53, and the others slot in at 40 and 64 — a reliable, predictable sort rather than a volatile one. He has the strongest first-bend rating in this field, which matters even on a fair track like Newcastle where getting a clean run early prevents traffic issues. Drawn in trap 4, the best box at A5 here by a fraction over trap 3 and four percentage points above the worst draws. The career best time of 29.55 at this course and distance came recently, and his last run of 29.78 was not far off. He is not flash but in a competitive A5 field where the clear form horse is drawn poorly and the speed leader is out of form, the combination of right draw, bend ability, and rock-steady consistency makes him a fair choice. The trainer winning record of only 8% is the one fly in the ointment.
Best form in the race but worst structural draw at this grade.
Respectable trainer but recent form too flat to excite.
Good draw but form has gone cold in recent outings.
Historic ability but recent form very poor and unfavourable draw.
Best late pace but too dependent on others obliging from the front.
T4 and T3 joint-best at ~21% each from 2,205 runs. T2 and T5 are structural weak draws at A5. Composite R1 22.62% — usable but not dominant. Speed R1 22.72% similarly modest.
T1:19.68% T2:16.49% T3:21.28% T4:21.35% T5:17.14% T6:17.21%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Swish Swish Bish | 48 | 51 | All-Rounder |
2Szoboszlai | 49 | 55 | Closer |
3Medusa | 54 | 37 | All-Rounder |
4Hugh Boy | 51 | 47 | All-Rounder |
5Slaheny Eighty | 60 | 49 | Front Runner |
6Droopys Hanora | 40 | 78 | 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.